Rice — Area harvested in Morocco
Morocco: Rice — Area harvested was 924 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Morocco is 924 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 86.9% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Morocco peaked at 10,700 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 600 ha, in 1985.
That places Morocco 136th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Morocco, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 ha | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,500 ha | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 5,400 ha | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 7,800 ha | +44.4% |
| 1969 | 8,800 ha | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 8,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 1,000 ha | -87.5% |
| 1972 | 3,100 ha | +210.0% |
| 1973 | 2,700 ha | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 3,800 ha | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 6,200 ha | +63.2% |
| 1976 | 5,300 ha | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 6,200 ha | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 9,000 ha | +45.2% |
| 1979 | 5,900 ha | -34.4% |
| 1980 | 5,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,200 ha | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 1,000 ha | -80.8% |
| 1983 | 1,700 ha | +70.0% |
| 1984 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 600 ha | -66.7% |
| 1986 | 4,500 ha | +650.0% |
| 1987 | 8,900 ha | +97.8% |
| 1988 | 7,500 ha | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 700 ha | -90.7% |
| 1990 | 800 ha | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 6,400 ha | +700.0% |
| 1992 | 7,200 ha | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 10,700 ha | +48.6% |
| 1994 | 10,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 700 ha | -93.5% |
| 1996 | 9,200 ha | +1214.3% |
| 1997 | 8,600 ha | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 3,700 ha | -57.0% |
| 1999 | 7,700 ha | +108.1% |
| 2000 | 5,600 ha | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 7,500 ha | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 6,400 ha | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 3,400 ha | -46.9% |
| 2004 | 4,400 ha | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 6,300 ha | +43.2% |
| 2006 | 5,000 ha | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 4,500 ha | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 6,400 ha | +42.2% |
| 2009 | 7,800 ha | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 7,400 ha | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2,540 ha | -65.7% |
| 2012 | 9,150 ha | +260.2% |
| 2013 | 5,000 ha | -45.4% |
| 2014 | 4,407 ha | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 8,310 ha | +88.6% |
| 2016 | 7,527 ha | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 8,013 ha | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 8,091 ha | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 7,973 ha | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,788 ha | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 7,555 ha | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 6,320 ha | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 7,027 ha | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 924 ha | -86.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 924 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,670 ha, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 924 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 924 ha, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1214.3% | 700 ha | 9,200 ha |
| 1991 | +700.0% | 800 ha | 6,400 ha |
| 1986 | +650.0% | 600 ha | 4,500 ha |
| 2012 | +260.2% | 2,540 ha | 9,150 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,722 ha | 4,000 ha | 8,800 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,120 ha | 1,000 ha | 9,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,780 ha | 600 ha | 8,900 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,570 ha | 700 ha | 10,700 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,730 ha | 3,400 ha | 7,800 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,841 ha | 2,540 ha | 9,150 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,523 ha | 924 ha | 7,555 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 133 South Africa 1,058 ha compare
- 134 Somalia 1,000 ha compare
- 135 Puerto Rico 929 ha compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 804 ha compare
- 138 Gabon 629 ha compare
- 139 Saudi Arabia 419 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 rice — area harvested in Morocco?
- Rice — area harvested in Morocco was 924 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 10,700 ha in 1993.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 ha in 1985.
- How does Morocco rank for rice — area harvested?
- Morocco ranks 136th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. 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 Rice — 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.