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.
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, The 20,556 metric tons compare
- 33 Guinea-Bissau 15,480 metric tons compare
- 35 Lesotho 9,606 metric tons compare
- 36 Congo, Dem. Rep. 7,368 metric tons compare
- 37 Namibia 4,137 metric tons compare
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 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.