Sunflower seed — Import dependency ratio in Morocco
Morocco: Sunflower seed — Import dependency ratio was 0.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed — Import dependency ratio in Morocco, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2023, sunflower seed — import dependency ratio in Morocco stood at 0.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed — import dependency ratio in Morocco peaked at 0.69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2016.
Morocco ranks 31st of 69 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.
Sunflower seed — Import dependency ratio in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.53 | — |
| 2011 | 0.26 | -50.9% |
| 2012 | 0.46 | +76.9% |
| 2013 | 0.65 | +41.3% |
| 2014 | 0.47 | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 0.24 | -48.9% |
| 2016 | 0.03 | -87.5% |
| 2017 | 0.51 | +1600.0% |
| 2018 | 0.08 | -84.3% |
| 2019 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.69 | +1280.0% |
| 2021 | 0.09 | -87.0% |
| 2022 | 0.15 | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3 | +100.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 0.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.035, 8.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 0.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.42, 71% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed — Import dependency ratio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1600.0% | 0.03 | 0.51 |
| 2020 | +1280.0% | 0.05 | 0.69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.328 | 0.03 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3075 | 0.09 | 0.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 29 Thailand 0.36 compare
- 30 North Macedonia 0.34 compare
- 31 Kyrgyzstan 0.3 compare
- 33 Poland 0.28 compare
- 34 Spain 0.26 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 sunflower seed — import dependency ratio in Morocco?
- Sunflower seed — import dependency ratio in Morocco was 0.3 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sunflower seed — import dependency ratio recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.69 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed — import dependency ratio recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2016.
- How does Morocco rank for sunflower seed — import dependency ratio?
- Morocco ranks 31st out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sunflower seed — import dependency ratio rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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 — Import dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK