Wheat — Production in Morocco
Morocco: Wheat — Production was 2.44 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat — Production in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat — production in Morocco is 2.44 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 41.3% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in Morocco peaked at 8.07 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 720,000 t, in 1961.
Morocco ranks 51st of 159 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.
Wheat — Production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 720,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 1.50 million t | +108.3% |
| 1963 | 1.44 million t | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.44 million t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.58 million t | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 1.15 million t | -27.2% |
| 1967 | 1.51 million t | +31.0% |
| 1968 | 2.55 million t | +69.3% |
| 1969 | 1.47 million t | -42.4% |
| 1970 | 1.80 million t | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 2.19 million t | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 2.16 million t | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.57 million t | -27.2% |
| 1974 | 1.85 million t | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 1.57 million t | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 2.19 million t | +39.0% |
| 1977 | 1.29 million t | -41.2% |
| 1978 | 1.88 million t | +45.7% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million t | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.81 million t | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 892,000 t | -50.7% |
| 1982 | 2.18 million t | +144.8% |
| 1983 | 1.97 million t | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 1.99 million t | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.36 million t | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 3.81 million t | +61.5% |
| 1987 | 2.43 million t | -36.3% |
| 1988 | 4.02 million t | +65.6% |
| 1989 | 3.93 million t | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.61 million t | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 4.94 million t | +36.7% |
| 1992 | 1.56 million t | -68.4% |
| 1993 | 1.57 million t | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.52 million t | +251.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million t | -80.3% |
| 1996 | 5.92 million t | +442.4% |
| 1997 | 2.32 million t | -60.8% |
| 1998 | 4.38 million t | +89.0% |
| 1999 | 2.15 million t | -50.8% |
| 2000 | 1.38 million t | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 3.32 million t | +140.2% |
| 2002 | 3.36 million t | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.15 million t | +53.2% |
| 2004 | 5.54 million t | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 3.04 million t | -45.1% |
| 2006 | 6.33 million t | +107.9% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million t | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 3.77 million t | +138.2% |
| 2009 | 6.37 million t | +69.0% |
| 2010 | 4.88 million t | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 6.02 million t | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 3.88 million t | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 6.93 million t | +78.8% |
| 2014 | 5.12 million t | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 8.07 million t | +57.8% |
| 2016 | 2.73 million t | -66.2% |
| 2017 | 7.09 million t | +159.6% |
| 2018 | 7.32 million t | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.03 million t | -45.0% |
| 2020 | 2.56 million t | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 7.54 million t | +194.5% |
| 2022 | 2.71 million t | -64.1% |
| 2023 | 4.16 million t | +53.6% |
| 2024 | 2.44 million t | -41.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2.44 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 198,886 t, 12.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2.44 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96,000 t, 25.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat — 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 | +442.4% | 1.09 million t | 5.92 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.48 million t | 720,000 t | 2.55 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.83 million t | 1.29 million t | 2.19 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 million t | 892,000 t | 4.02 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 million t | 1.09 million t | 5.92 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.98 million t | 1.38 million t | 6.37 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 million t | 2.73 million t | 8.07 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 million t | 2.44 million t | 7.54 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 wheat — production in Morocco?
- Wheat — production in Morocco was 2.44 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 million t in 2015.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 720,000 t in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for wheat — production?
- Morocco ranks 51st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 Wheat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.