Maize yield in Morocco
Morocco: Maize yield was 1,176 kg per hectare in 2011. ▬ Flat
Maize yield in Morocco, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Morocco is 1,176 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 458.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Morocco peaked at 1,220 kg per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 130.3 kg per hectare, in 1995.
That places Morocco 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Maize yield in Morocco, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 317.1 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 933.3 kg per hectare | +194.3% |
| 1963 | 1,044 kg per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 869.6 kg per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 767.4 kg per hectare | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 430.1 kg per hectare | -44.0% |
| 1967 | 670.1 kg per hectare | +55.8% |
| 1968 | 760 kg per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 934.8 kg per hectare | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 626.7 kg per hectare | -33.0% |
| 1971 | 860.7 kg per hectare | +37.3% |
| 1972 | 764.4 kg per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 486.8 kg per hectare | -36.3% |
| 1974 | 869.7 kg per hectare | +78.7% |
| 1975 | 753.9 kg per hectare | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 1,141 kg per hectare | +51.3% |
| 1977 | 434.1 kg per hectare | -61.9% |
| 1978 | 989.8 kg per hectare | +128.0% |
| 1979 | 750 kg per hectare | -24.2% |
| 1980 | 808.7 kg per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 248.6 kg per hectare | -69.3% |
| 1982 | 617.2 kg per hectare | +148.3% |
| 1983 | 594.2 kg per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 688.1 kg per hectare | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 800.1 kg per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 818 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 651.5 kg per hectare | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 903.1 kg per hectare | +38.6% |
| 1989 | 993.4 kg per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 1,160 kg per hectare | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 870 kg per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 475.3 kg per hectare | -45.4% |
| 1993 | 206.5 kg per hectare | -56.6% |
| 1994 | 626.1 kg per hectare | +203.2% |
| 1995 | 130.3 kg per hectare | -79.2% |
| 1996 | 927.4 kg per hectare | +611.7% |
| 1997 | 1,098 kg per hectare | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 646.8 kg per hectare | -41.1% |
| 1999 | 412 kg per hectare | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 400 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 210.7 kg per hectare | -47.3% |
| 2002 | 749.4 kg per hectare | +255.7% |
| 2003 | 561.7 kg per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 915.2 kg per hectare | +62.9% |
| 2005 | 203.6 kg per hectare | -77.8% |
| 2006 | 1,220 kg per hectare | +499.1% |
| 2007 | 415.5 kg per hectare | -65.9% |
| 2008 | 551.5 kg per hectare | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 915.1 kg per hectare | +65.9% |
| 2010 | 1,213 kg per hectare | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 1,176 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1,176 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,330 kg per hectare, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1,176 kg per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,000 kg per hectare, 59% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize yield in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +611.7% | 130.3 kg per hectare | 927.4 kg per hectare |
| 2006 | +499.1% | 203.6 kg per hectare | 1,220 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 747.32 kg per hectare | 317.1 kg per hectare | 1,044 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 767.67 kg per hectare | 434.1 kg per hectare | 1,141 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 712.29 kg per hectare | 248.6 kg per hectare | 993.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 655.26 kg per hectare | 130.3 kg per hectare | 1,160 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 614.25 kg per hectare | 203.6 kg per hectare | 1,220 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,195 kg per hectare | 1,176 kg per hectare | 1,213 kg per hectare | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1055 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 500.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0275 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3687 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Morocco?
- Maize yield in Morocco was 1,176 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1,220 kg per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.3 kg per hectare in 1995.
- How does Morocco rank for maize yield?
- Morocco ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 458.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.