Sunflower seed production in Morocco
Morocco: Sunflower seed production was 45,490 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45,490 tonnes
Change on year
up 39.5%
World rank
35th
of 85 countries
All-time high
160,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
1,350 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed 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
In 2024, sunflower seed production in Morocco stood at 45,490 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 39.5% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Morocco peaked at 160,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,350 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Morocco 35th out of 85 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.
Sunflower seed production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,300 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1963 | 8,700 tonnes | +278.3% |
| 1964 | 10,000 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 4,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1966 | 2,500 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1967 | 1,350 tonnes | -46.0% |
| 1968 | 3,716 tonnes | +175.3% |
| 1969 | 2,850 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1970 | 21,400 tonnes | +650.9% |
| 1971 | 11,900 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1972 | 25,450 tonnes | +113.9% |
| 1973 | 18,360 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1974 | 14,170 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1975 | 15,550 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 15,540 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 19,070 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 15,930 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 40,323 tonnes | +153.1% |
| 1980 | 5,372 tonnes | -86.7% |
| 1981 | 8,699 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 1982 | 5,800 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 15,760 tonnes | +171.7% |
| 1984 | 19,000 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 24,050 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 43,260 tonnes | +79.9% |
| 1987 | 103,600 tonnes | +139.5% |
| 1988 | 153,510 tonnes | +48.2% |
| 1989 | 96,410 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1990 | 160,000 tonnes | +66.0% |
| 1991 | 87,000 tonnes | -45.6% |
| 1992 | 146,040 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1993 | 44,560 tonnes | -69.5% |
| 1994 | 48,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 4,600 tonnes | -90.4% |
| 1996 | 53,750 tonnes | +1068.5% |
| 1997 | 70,570 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1998 | 61,640 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 34,000 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 19,000 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 2001 | 27,000 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 33,380 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 90,630 tonnes | +171.5% |
| 2004 | 49,220 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 2005 | 18,180 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 2006 | 27,640 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 2007 | 33,240 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 32,310 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 50,250 tonnes | +55.5% |
| 2010 | 59,340 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 48,131 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 17,722 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2013 | 18,989 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 27,368 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 52,378 tonnes | +91.4% |
| 2016 | 30,157 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 2017 | 23,792 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 37,602 tonnes | +58.0% |
| 2019 | 29,456 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 22,397 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 24,601 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 30,432 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 32,604 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 45,490 tonnes | +39.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 45,490 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,695 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 45,490 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,965 tonnes, 23.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed 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 | +1068.5% | 4,600 tonnes | 53,750 tonnes |
| 1970 | +650.9% | 2,850 tonnes | 21,400 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,102 tonnes | 1,350 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,769 tonnes | 11,900 tonnes | 40,323 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,546 tonnes | 5,372 tonnes | 153,510 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,016 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,085 tonnes | 18,180 tonnes | 90,630 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,494 tonnes | 17,722 tonnes | 59,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,105 tonnes | 22,397 tonnes | 45,490 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 sunflower seed production in Morocco?
- Sunflower seed production in Morocco was 45,490 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 sunflower seed production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 160,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,350 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Morocco rank for sunflower seed production?
- Morocco ranks 35th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. 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 Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.