Permanent cropland in Morocco
Morocco: Permanent cropland was 1.16 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Morocco, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Morocco is 1.16 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Morocco peaked at 1.16 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 380,000 hectares, in 1961.
Morocco ranks 8th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Morocco, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 380,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 390,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 400,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 410,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 420,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 438,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 438,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 438,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 429,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 429,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 429,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 439,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 430,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 430,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 424,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 435,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 450,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 460,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 500,000 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 510,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 550,000 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 650,000 hectares | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 620,000 hectares | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 640,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 600,000 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 670,000 hectares | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 707,000 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 736,000 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 738,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 782,000 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 812,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 840,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 828,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 870,000 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 915,000 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 943,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 875,000 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 885,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 882,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 881,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 821,000 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 831,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 867,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 882,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 895,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 926,000 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million hectares | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million hectares | +0.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.16 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.16 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 910,000 hectares, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 415,889 hectares | 380,000 hectares | 438,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 442,600 hectares | 424,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 594,700 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 707,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 833,900 hectares | 736,000 hectares | 943,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 900,220 hectares | 821,000 hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 2 |
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 permanent cropland in Morocco?
- Permanent cropland in Morocco was 1.16 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for permanent cropland?
- Morocco ranks 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.