Potato production in Morocco
Morocco: Potato production was 2.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.19 million tonnes
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
31st
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.19 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
150,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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, potato production in Morocco stood at 2.19 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Morocco peaked at 2.19 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 150,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Morocco 31st out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 216,000 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1963 | 225,330 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 188,000 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1965 | 270,000 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1966 | 275,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 205,000 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1968 | 160,000 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1969 | 300,000 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1970 | 275,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 275,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 280,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 280,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 275,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 195,040 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1976 | 170,000 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 300,000 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1978 | 473,760 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1979 | 568,000 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 543,400 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 396,200 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1982 | 477,000 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 639,000 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1984 | 617,100 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 840,800 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1986 | 733,270 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 770,860 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 859,850 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 915,500 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 881,561 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.07 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 918,397 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 879,140 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 891,390 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 1.19 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.48 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.57 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.44 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.54 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.93 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 1.95 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.92 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.96 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.80 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.19 million tonnes | +21.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2.19 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 5.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2.19 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618 tonnes, 5.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +87.5% | 160,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221,037 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 309,180 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 568,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 679,298 tonnes | 396,200 tonnes | 915,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million tonnes | 879,140 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 2.19 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 potato production in Morocco?
- Potato production in Morocco was 2.19 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 potato production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for potato production?
- Morocco ranks 31st out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.