Meat production in Morocco
Morocco: Meat production was 1.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.22 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.30 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
147,731 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 42nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 164,813 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 154,590 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 147,731 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 148,023 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 162,655 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 171,400 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 178,700 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 193,280 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 197,460 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 202,320 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 205,387 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 217,184 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 213,356 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 210,365 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 198,500 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 186,610 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 212,457 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 226,464 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 233,036 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 238,780 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 271,300 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 272,130 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 248,643 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 248,887 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 242,307 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 288,985 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 355,800 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 387,845 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 447,205 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 446,625 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 398,564 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 410,624 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 403,119 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 402,250 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 427,484 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 440,650 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 529,991 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 526,317 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 544,118 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 541,044 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 577,604 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 615,372 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 603,905 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 616,275 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 688,948 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 680,313 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 730,237 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 822,628 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 850,927 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 930,336 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 974,399 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 956,854 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 964,090 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.22 million tonnes | -0.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.22 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.22 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 286,984 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
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 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 42nd out of 202 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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Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.