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