Potatoes — Area harvested in Morocco
Morocco: Potatoes — Area harvested was 66,932 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Morocco stood at 66,932 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Morocco peaked at 66,932 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,000 ha, in 1961.
That places Morocco 51st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Morocco, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 22,776 ha | +51.8% |
| 1963 | 24,895 ha | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 18,200 ha | -26.9% |
| 1965 | 25,788 ha | +41.7% |
| 1966 | 26,096 ha | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 24,000 ha | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 20,000 ha | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 28,000 ha | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 28,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 28,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20,000 ha | -28.6% |
| 1973 | 20,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 19,491 ha | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 16,411 ha | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 25,000 ha | +52.3% |
| 1978 | 33,600 ha | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 40,000 ha | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 38,000 ha | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 28,300 ha | -25.5% |
| 1982 | 40,000 ha | +41.3% |
| 1983 | 40,600 ha | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 38,700 ha | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 48,400 ha | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 44,200 ha | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 35,500 ha | -19.7% |
| 1988 | 51,400 ha | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 54,800 ha | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 51,298 ha | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 62,452 ha | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 60,656 ha | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 56,300 ha | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 58,800 ha | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 53,600 ha | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 65,600 ha | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 66,400 ha | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 58,500 ha | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 62,215 ha | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 60,510 ha | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 61,500 ha | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 57,520 ha | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 64,355 ha | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 61,320 ha | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 62,100 ha | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 59,600 ha | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 57,958 ha | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 62,800 ha | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 63,200 ha | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 56,600 ha | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 57,846 ha | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 59,217 ha | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 53,048 ha | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 63,515 ha | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 64,515 ha | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 59,435 ha | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 64,293 ha | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 62,033 ha | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 62,463 ha | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 57,534 ha | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 51,787 ha | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 53,882 ha | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 57,096 ha | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 66,932 ha | +17.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 66,932 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,400 ha, 3.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 66,932 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,666 ha, 3.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,751 ha | 15,000 ha | 28,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,050 ha | 16,411 ha | 40,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,990 ha | 28,300 ha | 54,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,582 ha | 51,298 ha | 66,400 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,086 ha | 57,520 ha | 64,355 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,296 ha | 53,048 ha | 64,515 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,446 ha | 51,787 ha | 66,932 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 48 Indonesia 67,488 ha compare
- 49 Uganda 67,279 ha compare
- 50 Angola 66,991 ha compare
- 52 Belgium-Luxembourg 66,612 ha compare
- 53 Afghanistan 66,587 ha compare
- 53 Afghanistan 66,587 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2253 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.789 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Morocco?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Morocco was 66,932 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 66,932 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Morocco ranks 51st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.