Number of poultry birds in Morocco
Morocco: Number of poultry birds was 247.87 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Morocco stood at 247.87 million animals. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Morocco peaked at 247.87 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.17 million animals, in 1962.
That places Morocco 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 14.07 million animals | 13.17 million animals | 15.40 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.15 million animals | 16.00 million animals | 23.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.90 million animals | 24.00 million animals | 69.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.16 million animals | 71.60 million animals | 140.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.09 million animals | 138.10 million animals | 173.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.83 million animals | 179.00 million animals | 221.92 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.95 million animals | 227.47 million animals | 247.87 million animals | 5 |
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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 number of poultry birds in Morocco?
- Number of poultry birds in Morocco was 247.87 million animals 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 number of poultry birds recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 247.87 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.17 million animals in 1962.
- How does Morocco rank for number of poultry birds?
- Morocco ranks 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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