Wheat yield in Morocco
Morocco: Wheat yield was 1,478 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,478 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
19th
of 32 countries
All-time high
2,140 kg per hectare
in 2009
All-time low
452.8 kg per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wheat yield in Morocco, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat yield in Morocco is 1,478 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Morocco peaked at 2,140 kg per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 452.8 kg per hectare, in 1961.
That places Morocco 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wheat yield in Morocco, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 452.8 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,027 kg per hectare | +126.9% |
| 1963 | 872.7 kg per hectare | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 941.2 kg per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 951.8 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 610.1 kg per hectare | -35.9% |
| 1967 | 739.9 kg per hectare | +21.3% |
| 1968 | 1,321 kg per hectare | +78.6% |
| 1969 | 749.9 kg per hectare | -43.2% |
| 1970 | 951.6 kg per hectare | +26.9% |
| 1971 | 1,091 kg per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 1,081 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 771.8 kg per hectare | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 966.6 kg per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 931.2 kg per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1,139 kg per hectare | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 634.5 kg per hectare | -44.3% |
| 1978 | 1,070 kg per hectare | +68.7% |
| 1979 | 1,084 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1,056 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 541.6 kg per hectare | -48.7% |
| 1982 | 1,295 kg per hectare | +139.1% |
| 1983 | 997.1 kg per hectare | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 1,072 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1,245 kg per hectare | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 1,714 kg per hectare | +37.7% |
| 1987 | 1,061 kg per hectare | -38.1% |
| 1988 | 1,735 kg per hectare | +63.6% |
| 1989 | 1,493 kg per hectare | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 1,329 kg per hectare | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 1,870 kg per hectare | +40.7% |
| 1992 | 701.1 kg per hectare | -62.5% |
| 1993 | 680.8 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1,811 kg per hectare | +166.0% |
| 1995 | 554.3 kg per hectare | -69.4% |
| 1996 | 1,842 kg per hectare | +232.2% |
| 1997 | 929.2 kg per hectare | -49.5% |
| 1998 | 1,418 kg per hectare | +52.6% |
| 1999 | 800.4 kg per hectare | -43.6% |
| 2000 | 475.8 kg per hectare | -40.6% |
| 2001 | 1,228 kg per hectare | +158.1% |
| 2002 | 1,279 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,722 kg per hectare | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 1,808 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1,026 kg per hectare | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 2,036 kg per hectare | +98.5% |
| 2007 | 615.4 kg per hectare | -69.8% |
| 2008 | 1,319 kg per hectare | +114.3% |
| 2009 | 2,140 kg per hectare | +62.2% |
| 2010 | 1,710 kg per hectare | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 1,478 kg per hectare | -13.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1,478 kg per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,600 kg per hectare, 92% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1,478 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,758 kg per hectare, 84% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 851.91 kg per hectare | 452.8 kg per hectare | 1,321 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 972.13 kg per hectare | 634.5 kg per hectare | 1,139 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,221 kg per hectare | 541.6 kg per hectare | 1,735 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,194 kg per hectare | 554.3 kg per hectare | 1,870 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,365 kg per hectare | 475.8 kg per hectare | 2,140 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,594 kg per hectare | 1,478 kg per hectare | 1,710 kg per hectare | 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 yield in Morocco?
- Wheat yield in Morocco was 1,478 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat yield recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2,140 kg per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 452.8 kg per hectare in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for wheat yield?
- Morocco ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.