Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Morocco

Morocco: Sunflower seed — Area harvested was 23,520 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,520 ha
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
39th
of 90 countries
All-time high
229,800 ha
in 1993
All-time low
3,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Morocco, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sunflower seed — area harvested in Morocco is 23,520 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — area harvested in Morocco peaked at 229,800 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,000 ha, in 1961.

Morocco ranks 39th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,526 ha 3,000 ha 17,000 ha 9
1970s 25,927 ha 14,500 ha 49,100 ha 10
1980s 47,607 ha 7,900 ha 112,400 ha 10
1990s 123,090 ha 63,200 ha 229,800 ha 10
2000s 50,140 ha 25,500 ha 103,500 ha 10
2010s 28,586 ha 11,670 ha 62,000 ha 10
2020s 21,935 ha 16,286 ha 26,551 ha 5

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 36 Thailand 31,000 ha compare
  2. 37 South Sudan 30,192 ha compare
  3. 38 Canada 23,800 ha compare
  4. 40 Austria 22,440 ha compare
  5. 41 Australia 21,111 ha compare
  6. 41 Australia and New Zealand 21,111 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — area harvested in Morocco?
Sunflower seed — area harvested in Morocco was 23,520 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 229,800 ha in 1993.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 ha in 1961.
How does Morocco rank for sunflower seed — area harvested?
Morocco ranks 39th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sunflower seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 5,957 data points, 1961–2024
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