Maize production in Morocco
Morocco: Maize production was 73,227 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73,227
Change on year
up 575.9%
World rank
109th
of 176 countries
All-time high
492,500
in 1976
All-time low
10,834
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 73,227 for maize production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 575.9% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Morocco peaked at 492,500 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 10,834, in 2023.
That places Morocco 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,000 | — |
| 1962 | 420,000 | +223.1% |
| 1963 | 480,000 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 400,000 | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 330,000 | -17.5% |
| 1966 | 218,500 | -33.8% |
| 1967 | 356,500 | +63.2% |
| 1968 | 380,000 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 430,000 | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 319,600 | -25.7% |
| 1971 | 389,900 | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 367,580 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 217,300 | -40.9% |
| 1974 | 389,000 | +79.0% |
| 1975 | 370,700 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 492,500 | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 184,270 | -62.6% |
| 1978 | 390,360 | +111.8% |
| 1979 | 311,620 | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 332,700 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 90,000 | -72.9% |
| 1982 | 246,890 | +174.3% |
| 1983 | 258,360 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 263,960 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 321,000 | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 306,760 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 240,000 | -21.8% |
| 1988 | 357,990 | +49.2% |
| 1989 | 402,840 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 435,620 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 335,040 | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 215,600 | -35.6% |
| 1993 | 92,320 | -57.2% |
| 1994 | 202,610 | +119.5% |
| 1995 | 50,490 | -75.1% |
| 1996 | 235,090 | +365.6% |
| 1997 | 374,460 | +59.3% |
| 1998 | 200,500 | -46.5% |
| 1999 | 136,380 | -32.0% |
| 2000 | 95,000 | -30.3% |
| 2001 | 53,560 | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 198,880 | +271.3% |
| 2003 | 138,580 | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 224,130 | +61.7% |
| 2005 | 50,120 | -77.6% |
| 2006 | 297,380 | +493.3% |
| 2007 | 94,860 | -68.1% |
| 2008 | 120,950 | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 204,520 | +69.1% |
| 2010 | 279,150 | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 221,298 | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 90,221 | -59.2% |
| 2013 | 118,136 | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 97,379 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 95,032 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 128,763 | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 122,399 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 118,392 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 40,491 | -65.8% |
| 2020 | 29,888 | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 48,637 | +62.7% |
| 2022 | 35,783 | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 10,834 | -69.7% |
| 2024 | 73,227 | +575.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 73,227 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 73,227 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36,850, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +575.9% | 10,834 | 73,227 |
| 2006 | +493.3% | 50,120 | 297,380 |
| 1996 | +365.6% | 50,490 | 235,090 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 349,444 | 130,000 | 480,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 343,283 | 184,270 | 492,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 282,050 | 90,000 | 402,840 | 10 |
| 1990s | 227,811 | 50,490 | 435,620 | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,798 | 50,120 | 297,380 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,126 | 40,491 | 279,150 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,674 | 10,834 | 73,227 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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- 108 Eswatini 75,000 compare
- 110 East Timor 70,000 compare
- 111 Somalia 69,000 compare
- 112 Saudi Arabia 67,441 compare
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 maize production in Morocco?
- Maize production in Morocco was 73,227 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 492,500 in 1976.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,834 in 2023.
- How does Morocco rank for maize production?
- Morocco ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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