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
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.
Wheat production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 720,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1.50 million metric tons | +108.3% |
| 1963 | 1.44 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.44 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.58 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 1.15 million metric tons | -27.2% |
| 1967 | 1.51 million metric tons | +31.0% |
| 1968 | 2.55 million metric tons | +69.3% |
| 1969 | 1.47 million metric tons | -42.4% |
| 1970 | 1.80 million metric tons | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 2.19 million metric tons | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 2.16 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.57 million metric tons | -27.2% |
| 1974 | 1.85 million metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 1.57 million metric tons | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 2.19 million metric tons | +39.0% |
| 1977 | 1.29 million metric tons | -41.2% |
| 1978 | 1.88 million metric tons | +45.7% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.81 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 892,000 metric tons | -50.7% |
| 1982 | 2.18 million metric tons | +144.8% |
| 1983 | 1.97 million metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 1.99 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.36 million metric tons | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 3.81 million metric tons | +61.5% |
| 1987 | 2.43 million metric tons | -36.3% |
| 1988 | 4.02 million metric tons | +65.6% |
| 1989 | 3.93 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.61 million metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 4.94 million metric tons | +36.7% |
| 1992 | 1.56 million metric tons | -68.4% |
| 1993 | 1.57 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.52 million metric tons | +251.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million metric tons | -80.3% |
| 1996 | 5.92 million metric tons | +442.4% |
| 1997 | 2.32 million metric tons | -60.8% |
| 1998 | 4.38 million metric tons | +89.0% |
| 1999 | 2.15 million metric tons | -50.8% |
| 2000 | 1.38 million metric tons | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 3.32 million metric tons | +140.2% |
| 2002 | 3.36 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.15 million metric tons | +53.2% |
| 2004 | 5.54 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 3.04 million metric tons | -45.1% |
| 2006 | 6.33 million metric tons | +107.9% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million metric tons | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 3.77 million metric tons | +138.2% |
| 2009 | 6.37 million metric tons | +69.0% |
| 2010 | 4.88 million metric tons | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 3.40 million metric tons | -30.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 3.40 million metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.80 million metric tons, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 3.40 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,022 metric tons, 70.8× the median. (14 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 metric tons | 5.92 million metric tons |
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 (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 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.