Rice production by region in Morocco
Morocco: Rice production by region was 6,006 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,006 tonnes
Change on year
down 89.3%
World rank
103rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
69,554 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
1,730 tonnes
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region 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, rice production by region in Morocco stood at 6,006 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 89.3% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Morocco peaked at 69,554 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,730 tonnes, in 1985.
That places Morocco 103rd out of 143 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.
Rice production by region in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 20,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1964 | 25,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 21,000 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1966 | 24,800 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 27,500 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 41,000 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 1969 | 51,000 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1970 | 40,000 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1971 | 2,700 tonnes | -93.2% |
| 1972 | 13,900 tonnes | +414.8% |
| 1973 | 10,440 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1974 | 12,250 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 29,200 tonnes | +138.4% |
| 1976 | 17,960 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1977 | 23,810 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 22,000 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 19,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 28,740 tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 19,340 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1982 | 3,640 tonnes | -81.2% |
| 1983 | 3,980 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 4,540 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 1,730 tonnes | -61.9% |
| 1986 | 20,480 tonnes | +1083.8% |
| 1987 | 48,950 tonnes | +139.0% |
| 1988 | 33,380 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1989 | 4,410 tonnes | -86.8% |
| 1990 | 3,340 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 24,580 tonnes | +635.9% |
| 1992 | 22,100 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 53,500 tonnes | +142.1% |
| 1994 | 69,550 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 3,470 tonnes | -95.0% |
| 1996 | 53,360 tonnes | +1437.8% |
| 1997 | 32,040 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 20,020 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 34,650 tonnes | +73.1% |
| 2000 | 25,200 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 39,580 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 2002 | 26,530 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 16,900 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2004 | 29,500 tonnes | +74.6% |
| 2005 | 42,840 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2006 | 34,000 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 33,150 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 44,520 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 50,040 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 50,520 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 17,840 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 2012 | 69,554 tonnes | +289.9% |
| 2013 | 37,716 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 2014 | 33,051 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 63,298 tonnes | +91.5% |
| 2016 | 53,354 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 57,698 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 63,037 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 64,598 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 65,700 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 50,901 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 49,110 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 56,222 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 6,006 tonnes | -89.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 6,006 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 6,006 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 116,757 tonnes, 5% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1437.8% | 3,470 tonnes | 53,360 tonnes |
| 1986 | +1083.8% | 1,730 tonnes | 20,480 tonnes |
| 1991 | +635.9% | 3,340 tonnes | 24,580 tonnes |
| 1972 | +414.8% | 2,700 tonnes | 13,900 tonnes |
| 2012 | +289.9% | 17,840 tonnes | 69,554 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,922 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,126 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,919 tonnes | 1,730 tonnes | 48,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,661 tonnes | 3,340 tonnes | 69,550 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,226 tonnes | 16,900 tonnes | 50,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,067 tonnes | 17,840 tonnes | 69,554 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,588 tonnes | 6,006 tonnes | 65,700 tonnes | 5 |
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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 rice production by region in Morocco?
- Rice production by region in Morocco was 6,006 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 rice production by region recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 69,554 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,730 tonnes in 1985.
- How does Morocco rank for rice production by region?
- Morocco ranks 103rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.