Sorghum production in Morocco
Morocco: Sorghum production was 15,000 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum production in Morocco, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 15,000 metric tons for sorghum production in 2011.
That represents a change of up 160.0% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Morocco peaked at 120,500 metric tons in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,530 metric tons, in 1995.
That places Morocco 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 83,000 metric tons | +66.0% |
| 1963 | 107,000 metric tons | +28.9% |
| 1964 | 76,000 metric tons | -29.0% |
| 1965 | 52,000 metric tons | -31.6% |
| 1966 | 36,000 metric tons | -30.8% |
| 1967 | 58,000 metric tons | +61.1% |
| 1968 | 90,900 metric tons | +56.7% |
| 1969 | 42,700 metric tons | -53.0% |
| 1970 | 47,800 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 120,500 metric tons | +152.1% |
| 1972 | 58,980 metric tons | -51.1% |
| 1973 | 52,070 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 87,700 metric tons | +68.4% |
| 1975 | 74,620 metric tons | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 19,310 metric tons | -74.1% |
| 1977 | 4,650 metric tons | -75.9% |
| 1978 | 36,140 metric tons | +677.2% |
| 1979 | 23,240 metric tons | -35.7% |
| 1980 | 23,240 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,020 metric tons | -48.3% |
| 1982 | 28,660 metric tons | +138.4% |
| 1983 | 23,840 metric tons | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 24,590 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 21,300 metric tons | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 14,940 metric tons | -29.9% |
| 1987 | 14,300 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 13,820 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 13,830 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 15,610 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 15,360 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 17,840 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 20,750 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 13,780 metric tons | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 2,530 metric tons | -81.6% |
| 1996 | 21,980 metric tons | +768.8% |
| 1997 | 12,010 metric tons | -45.4% |
| 1998 | 22,320 metric tons | +85.8% |
| 1999 | 18,290 metric tons | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 11,600 metric tons | -36.6% |
| 2001 | 9,820 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 8,120 metric tons | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 14,310 metric tons | +76.2% |
| 2004 | 14,820 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 11,120 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 12,310 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 11,720 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 12,070 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 10,920 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 5,770 metric tons | -47.2% |
| 2011 | 15,000 metric tons | +160.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 15,000 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,865 metric tons, 17% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum production 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 | +768.8% | 2,530 metric tons | 21,980 metric tons |
| 1978 | +677.2% | 4,650 metric tons | 36,140 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66,178 metric tons | 36,000 metric tons | 107,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 52,501 metric tons | 4,650 metric tons | 120,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,054 metric tons | 12,020 metric tons | 28,660 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,047 metric tons | 2,530 metric tons | 22,320 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,681 metric tons | 8,120 metric tons | 14,820 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,385 metric tons | 5,770 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 31 Mauritania 24,619 metric tons compare
- 32 Gambia 20,556 metric tons compare
- 33 Guinea-Bissau 15,480 metric tons compare
- 35 Lesotho 9,606 metric tons compare
- 36 Democratic Republic of Congo 7,368 metric tons compare
- 37 Namibia 4,137 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3687 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in Morocco?
- Sorghum production in Morocco was 15,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 120,500 metric tons in 1971.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,530 metric tons in 1995.
- How does Morocco rank for sorghum production?
- Morocco ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.