Millet production in Morocco
Morocco: Millet production was 4,625 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Millet production in Morocco, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for millet production in Morocco is 4,625 metric tons, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 22.9% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Morocco peaked at 12,277 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,140 metric tons, in 1966.
Morocco ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Millet production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,850 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 7,479 metric tons | +162.4% |
| 1963 | 5,500 metric tons | -26.5% |
| 1964 | 5,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8,700 metric tons | +58.2% |
| 1966 | 2,140 metric tons | -75.4% |
| 1967 | 3,100 metric tons | +44.9% |
| 1968 | 5,300 metric tons | +71.0% |
| 1969 | 2,300 metric tons | -56.6% |
| 1970 | 6,000 metric tons | +160.9% |
| 1971 | 5,041 metric tons | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 metric tons | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 3,200 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 2,900 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 2,900 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,200 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 3,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,300 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 3,400 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 3,500 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 3,600 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 4,800 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 4,000 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 4,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,140 metric tons | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 4,390 metric tons | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 5,400 metric tons | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 5,200 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 5,300 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 4,936 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 5,500 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 8,000 metric tons | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 8,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,865 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 6,569 metric tons | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 7,918 metric tons | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 7,000 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 7,975 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 8,000 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 9,193 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 11,791 metric tons | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 11,074 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 11,115 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 12,277 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 7,000 metric tons | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 6,280 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 5,500 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 6,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 4,625 metric tons | -22.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 4,625 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,436 metric tons, 8% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +162.4% | 2,850 metric tons | 7,479 metric tons |
| 1970 | +160.9% | 2,300 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,763 metric tons | 2,140 metric tons | 8,700 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,714 metric tons | 2,900 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,283 metric tons | 3,500 metric tons | 5,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,729 metric tons | 4,936 metric tons | 8,865 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,020 metric tons | 5,500 metric tons | 12,277 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,312 metric tons | 4,625 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 32 Rwanda 8,624 metric tons compare
- 33 Libya 8,220 metric tons compare
- 34 South Africa 7,000 metric tons compare
- 36 Botswana 2,060 metric tons compare
- 37 Mauritania 520 metric tons compare
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 millet production in Morocco?
- Millet production in Morocco was 4,625 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 12,277 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,140 metric tons in 1966.
- How does Morocco rank for millet production?
- Morocco ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.