Wheat production in Morocco
Morocco: Wheat production was 3.40 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat production in Morocco, 1961–2011
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.