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
102nd
of 142 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

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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, 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 102nd out of 142 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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 102nd out of 142 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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About this data

Indicator
Rice production by region
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
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.