Barley production in Morocco
Morocco: Barley production was 659,225 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
659,225 tonnes
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
36th
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.83 million tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
466,810 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, barley production in Morocco stood at 659,225 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.1% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Morocco peaked at 3.83 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 466,810 tonnes, in 2000.
Morocco ranks 36th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Barley production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 571,680 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.42 million tonnes | +148.7% |
| 1963 | 1.75 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1964 | 1.40 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 1.43 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 703,500 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 1967 | 1.52 million tonnes | +116.1% |
| 1968 | 3.21 million tonnes | +111.3% |
| 1969 | 2.04 million tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1970 | 1.96 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 2.57 million tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1972 | 2.47 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.26 million tonnes | -49.1% |
| 1974 | 2.39 million tonnes | +90.1% |
| 1975 | 1.59 million tonnes | -33.6% |
| 1976 | 2.86 million tonnes | +80.3% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1978 | 2.33 million tonnes | +72.8% |
| 1979 | 1.89 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 2.21 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million tonnes | -53.0% |
| 1982 | 2.33 million tonnes | +124.6% |
| 1983 | 1.23 million tonnes | -47.4% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 2.54 million tonnes | +80.9% |
| 1986 | 3.56 million tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1987 | 1.54 million tonnes | -56.7% |
| 1988 | 3.45 million tonnes | +123.8% |
| 1989 | 3.00 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 2.14 million tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1991 | 3.25 million tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1992 | 1.08 million tonnes | -66.8% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.72 million tonnes | +262.3% |
| 1995 | 607,690 tonnes | -83.7% |
| 1996 | 3.83 million tonnes | +530.4% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million tonnes | -65.4% |
| 1998 | 1.97 million tonnes | +48.8% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 466,810 tonnes | -68.3% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million tonnes | +147.5% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million tonnes | +44.5% |
| 2003 | 2.62 million tonnes | +57.0% |
| 2004 | 2.76 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million tonnes | -60.1% |
| 2006 | 2.54 million tonnes | +130.0% |
| 2007 | 762,550 tonnes | -69.9% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million tonnes | +77.5% |
| 2009 | 3.77 million tonnes | +178.6% |
| 2010 | 2.57 million tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 2.32 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million tonnes | -48.2% |
| 2013 | 2.72 million tonnes | +126.6% |
| 2014 | 1.64 million tonnes | -39.8% |
| 2015 | 3.40 million tonnes | +107.4% |
| 2016 | 619,919 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 2017 | 2.47 million tonnes | +297.9% |
| 2018 | 2.85 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million tonnes | -59.3% |
| 2020 | 645,032 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 2021 | 2.78 million tonnes | +331.0% |
| 2022 | 696,380 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million tonnes | +93.6% |
| 2024 | 659,225 tonnes | -51.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 659,225 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,878 tonnes, 15.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 659,225 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529 tonnes, 15.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley 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 | +530.4% | 607,690 tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.56 million tonnes | 571,680 tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.23 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 million tonnes | 607,690 tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 million tonnes | 466,810 tonnes | 3.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 million tonnes | 619,919 tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million tonnes | 645,032 tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Morocco?
- Barley production in Morocco was 659,225 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 466,810 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Morocco rank for barley production?
- Morocco ranks 36th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.