Poultry livestock count in Morocco
Morocco: Poultry livestock count was 247.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
247.87 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
247.87 million
in 2024
All-time low
13.17 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Morocco stood at 247.87 million. 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, poultry livestock count in Morocco peaked at 247.87 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.17 million, in 1962.
That places Morocco 20th out of 199 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.
Poultry livestock count in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.41 million | — |
| 1962 | 13.17 million | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 13.28 million | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 13.88 million | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 13.63 million | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 14.13 million | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 14.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 15.20 million | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 15.40 million | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 16.00 million | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 16.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 18.00 million | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 18.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 18.50 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 19.00 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 20.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 21.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 22.00 million | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 23.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 24.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 26.00 million | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 28.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 30.00 million | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 32.00 million | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 40.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 50.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 64.00 million | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 66.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 69.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 73.00 million | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 71.60 million | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 76.00 million | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 78.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 82.00 million | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 93.00 million | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 98.00 million | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 100.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 100.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 140.00 million | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 138.10 million | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 140.10 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 140.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 140.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 140.20 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 140.25 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 155.02 million | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 156.50 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 167.50 million | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 173.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 179.00 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 185.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 190.00 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 195.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 197.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 201.14 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 209.54 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 212.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 217.21 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 221.92 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 227.47 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 233.18 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 236.12 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 240.13 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 247.87 million | +3.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 247.87 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 6.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 247.87 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.42 million, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +40.0% | 100.00 million | 140.00 million |
| 1987 | +28.0% | 50.00 million | 64.00 million |
| 1985 | +25.0% | 32.00 million | 40.00 million |
| 1986 | +25.0% | 40.00 million | 50.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.07 million | 13.17 million | 15.40 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.15 million | 16.00 million | 23.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.90 million | 24.00 million | 69.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.16 million | 71.60 million | 140.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.09 million | 138.10 million | 173.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.83 million | 179.00 million | 221.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.95 million | 227.47 million | 247.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 poultry livestock count in Morocco?
- Poultry livestock count in Morocco was 247.87 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 247.87 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.17 million in 1962.
- How does Morocco rank for poultry livestock count?
- Morocco ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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