What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Morocco?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Morocco was 21.00 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Morocco?

The highest recorded value was 21.00 million hectares in 1994.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Morocco?

The lowest recorded value was 16.40 million hectares in 1961.

How does Morocco rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Morocco ranks 36th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Morocco?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Morocco

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Morocco
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Morocco: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 21.00 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

21.00 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

36th

of 209 countries

All-time high

21.00 million hectares

in 1994

All-time low

16.40 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Morocco, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Morocco is 21.00 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Morocco peaked at 21.00 million hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16.40 million hectares, in 1961.

Morocco ranks 36th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Morocco, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	16.40 million hectares	—
1962	16.60 million hectares	+1.2%
1963	16.80 million hectares	+1.2%
1964	17.00 million hectares	+1.2%
1965	17.20 million hectares	+1.2%
1966	17.40 million hectares	+1.2%
1967	17.60 million hectares	+1.1%
1968	17.80 million hectares	+1.1%
1969	18.00 million hectares	+1.1%
1970	18.20 million hectares	+1.1%
1971	18.40 million hectares	+1.1%
1972	18.60 million hectares	+1.1%
1973	18.80 million hectares	+1.1%
1974	19.00 million hectares	+1.1%
1975	19.20 million hectares	+1.1%
1976	19.40 million hectares	+1.0%
1977	19.60 million hectares	+1.0%
1978	19.80 million hectares	+1.0%
1979	20.00 million hectares	+1.0%
1980	20.90 million hectares	+4.5%
1981	20.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	20.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	20.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	20.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	20.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	20.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	20.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	20.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	20.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	20.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	20.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	20.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	20.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	21.00 million hectares	+0.5%
1995	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	21.00 million hectares	+0.0%

Morocco compared with similar countries

Morocco's 21.00 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 7.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Morocco's 21.00 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.98 million hectares, 5.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	17.20 million hectares	16.40 million hectares	18.00 million hectares	9
1970s	19.10 million hectares	18.20 million hectares	20.00 million hectares	10
1980s	20.90 million hectares	20.90 million hectares	20.90 million hectares	10
1990s	20.96 million hectares	20.90 million hectares	21.00 million hectares	10
2000s	21.00 million hectares	21.00 million hectares	21.00 million hectares	10
2010s	21.00 million hectares	21.00 million hectares	21.00 million hectares	10
2020s	21.00 million hectares	21.00 million hectares	21.00 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Morocco

33 Yemen 22.00 million hectares compare
34 Kenya 21.30 million hectares compare
35 Uzbekistan 21.11 million hectares compare
37 Ethiopia 20.00 million hectares compare
37 Zambia 20.00 million hectares compare
39 Canada 18.56 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Morocco

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Morocco?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Morocco was 21.00 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Morocco?: The highest recorded value was 21.00 million hectares in 1994.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Morocco?: The lowest recorded value was 16.40 million hectares in 1961.
How does Morocco rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Morocco ranks 36th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Morocco?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.