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
30th
of 159 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

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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 30th out of 159 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 South Africa 2.62 million tonnes compare
  2. 28 Colombia 2.49 million tonnes compare
  3. 29 Japan 2.24 million tonnes compare
  4. 31 Kenya 2.19 million tonnes compare
  5. 32 Mexico 2.12 million tonnes compare
  6. 33 Argentina 2.11 million tonnes compare

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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 30th out of 159 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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About this data

Indicator
Potato production
Unit
tonnes
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
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Potato production is measured in tonnes.