Poultry production in Morocco
Morocco: Poultry production was 735,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
735,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
735,000 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
25,280 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
The most recent figure for poultry production in Morocco is 735,000 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Morocco peaked at 735,000 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,280 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Morocco 37th out of 199 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.
Poultry production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,743 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 25,280 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 25,496 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 27,363 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 26,660 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 27,500 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 28,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 28,880 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 29,360 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 31,200 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 31,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 37,600 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 35,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 36,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 43,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 46,400 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 54,400 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 57,920 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 58,080 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 54,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 52,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 54,400 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 59,200 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 64,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 80,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 100,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 129,000 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 125,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 138,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 147,200 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 95,000 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1992 | 102,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 90,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 110,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 130,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 180,000 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1997 | 215,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 220,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 213,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 203,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 235,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 260,500 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 272,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 292,500 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 338,000 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 320,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 370,000 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 440,000 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 440,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 510,000 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 540,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 510,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 495,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 534,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 610,000 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 560,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 640,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 670,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 732,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 635,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 640,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 660,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 700,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 735,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 735,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 13.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 735,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 179,498 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,142 tonnes | 25,280 tonnes | 29,360 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,100 tonnes | 31,200 tonnes | 58,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,560 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 138,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,220 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 317,100 tonnes | 203,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 580,100 tonnes | 495,000 tonnes | 732,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 674,000 tonnes | 635,000 tonnes | 735,000 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 poultry production in Morocco?
- Poultry production in Morocco was 735,000 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 poultry production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 735,000 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,280 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Morocco rank for poultry production?
- Morocco ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.