Wheat production in Morocco

Morocco: Wheat production was 3.40 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
3.40 million metric tons
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
6.37 million metric tons
in 2009
All-time low
720,000 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Wheat production in Morocco, 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wheat production in Morocco is 3.40 million metric tons, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat production in Morocco peaked at 6.37 million metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 720,000 metric tons, in 1961.

That places Morocco 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.48 million metric tons 720,000 metric tons 2.55 million metric tons 9
1970s 1.83 million metric tons 1.29 million metric tons 2.19 million metric tons 10
1980s 2.54 million metric tons 892,000 metric tons 4.02 million metric tons 10
1990s 3.31 million metric tons 1.09 million metric tons 5.92 million metric tons 10
2000s 3.98 million metric tons 1.38 million metric tons 6.37 million metric tons 10
2010s 4.14 million metric tons 3.40 million metric tons 4.88 million metric tons 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 1 Egypt 8.41 million metric tons compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 2.86 million metric tons compare
  3. 4 Algeria 2.80 million metric tons compare
  4. 5 South Africa 2.00 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat production in Morocco?
Wheat production in Morocco was 3.40 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest wheat production recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 6.37 million metric tons in 2009.
What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 720,000 metric tons in 1961.
How does Morocco rank for wheat production?
Morocco ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
Is wheat production rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wheat production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,725 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Production data on wheat 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.