Milk production in Morocco
Morocco: Milk production was 1.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.94 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.72 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
357,200 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk 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, milk production in Morocco stood at 1.94 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Morocco peaked at 2.72 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 357,200 tonnes, in 1962.
Morocco ranks 62nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 390,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 357,200 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 371,700 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 395,275 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 418,450 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 449,300 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 457,100 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 458,500 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 487,100 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 496,300 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 508,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 527,200 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 546,400 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 524,600 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 513,320 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 547,620 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 608,640 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 672,280 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 800,200 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 779,220 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 832,720 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 843,760 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 854,780 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 745,540 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 779,860 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 791,140 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 850,300 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 951,080 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 961,780 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 996,376 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 908,718 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 911,898 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 923,921 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 948,689 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.31 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.45 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.58 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.68 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.37 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 2.69 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 2.56 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.61 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.66 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.71 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.72 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.72 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.67 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 2.05 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.94 million tonnes | -5.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.94 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289,670 tonnes, 6.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.94 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 411,155 tonnes, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 420,525 tonnes | 357,200 tonnes | 487,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 574,456 tonnes | 496,300 tonnes | 800,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 845,642 tonnes | 745,540 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million tonnes | 908,718 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 2.72 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 milk production in Morocco?
- Milk production in Morocco was 1.94 million 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 milk production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 357,200 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Morocco rank for milk production?
- Morocco ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.