Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Morocco
Morocco: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 259,605 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Morocco is 259,605 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Morocco peaked at 588,100 ha in 1974 and was at its lowest, 259,605 ha, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 56th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Morocco, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 393,119 ha | — |
| 1962 | 403,663 ha | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 402,845 ha | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 406,790 ha | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 409,822 ha | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 438,510 ha | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 416,681 ha | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 371,200 ha | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 370,800 ha | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 470,000 ha | +26.8% |
| 1971 | 432,900 ha | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 482,900 ha | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 554,600 ha | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 588,100 ha | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 564,300 ha | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 581,800 ha | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 470,800 ha | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 512,000 ha | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 447,100 ha | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 396,600 ha | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 320,400 ha | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 303,900 ha | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 422,700 ha | +39.1% |
| 1984 | 454,300 ha | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 523,100 ha | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 512,500 ha | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 540,600 ha | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 494,200 ha | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 502,900 ha | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 516,226 ha | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 455,856 ha | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 463,125 ha | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 336,924 ha | -27.2% |
| 1994 | 360,700 ha | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 335,233 ha | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 329,800 ha | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 396,156 ha | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 419,727 ha | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 382,630 ha | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 367,368 ha | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 367,833 ha | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 438,372 ha | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 416,112 ha | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 431,107 ha | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 415,913 ha | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 445,208 ha | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 427,031 ha | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 428,743 ha | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 440,389 ha | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 466,520 ha | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 502,046 ha | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 478,198 ha | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 479,178 ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 462,794 ha | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 453,011 ha | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 295,258 ha | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 349,059 ha | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 418,601 ha | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 396,200 ha | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 362,232 ha | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 351,056 ha | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 312,741 ha | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 288,993 ha | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 259,605 ha | -10.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 259,605 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,710 ha, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 259,605 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,076 ha, 21.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 401,492 ha | 370,800 ha | 438,510 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 510,450 ha | 432,900 ha | 588,100 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 447,120 ha | 303,900 ha | 540,600 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 399,638 ha | 329,800 ha | 516,226 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 417,808 ha | 367,368 ha | 445,208 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 430,086 ha | 295,258 ha | 502,046 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 314,925 ha | 259,605 ha | 362,232 ha | 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 pulses, total — area harvested in Morocco?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Morocco was 259,605 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 588,100 ha in 1974.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,605 ha in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Morocco ranks 56th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — 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.