Meat production in Morocco
Morocco: Meat production was 1.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat production in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, meat production in Morocco stood at 1.22 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Morocco peaked at 1.30 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 147,731 tonnes, in 1963.
Morocco ranks 41st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168,739 tonnes | 147,731 tonnes | 197,460 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 210,568 tonnes | 186,610 tonnes | 233,036 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 300,188 tonnes | 238,780 tonnes | 447,205 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 452,974 tonnes | 398,564 tonnes | 544,118 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 672,725 tonnes | 541,044 tonnes | 850,927 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million tonnes | 930,336 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 38 New Zealand 1.49 million tonnes compare
- 39 Belarus 1.33 million tonnes compare
- 40 Myanmar 1.26 million tonnes compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 1.17 million tonnes compare
- 44 Bolivia 1.13 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.5% (2025)
- Rural population 14.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 36.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.58 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production in Morocco?
- Meat production in Morocco was 1.22 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,731 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Morocco rank for meat production?
- Morocco ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.