Tobacco production in Morocco
Morocco: Tobacco production was 1,270 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,270 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
85th
of 146 countries
All-time high
11,070 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
841 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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
Morocco recorded 1,270 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Morocco peaked at 11,070 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 841 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Morocco 85th out of 146 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.
Tobacco production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,110 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 841 tonnes | -60.1% |
| 1964 | 2,252 tonnes | +167.8% |
| 1965 | 2,316 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1,697 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1967 | 1,797 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1,498 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1969 | 1,333 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 3,607 tonnes | +170.6% |
| 1971 | 3,100 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 3,300 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 3,515 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 4,280 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 5,330 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 5,617 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 4,840 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 5,577 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 7,117 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 7,670 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 6,350 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 9,600 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1983 | 9,500 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 9,400 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 9,300 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 4,000 tonnes | -57.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 6,551 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 7,288 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 7,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 3,746 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 1993 | 4,238 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 3,546 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 3,962 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 6,080 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1997 | 9,105 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1998 | 11,070 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 3,500 tonnes | -68.4% |
| 2000 | 5,333 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 2001 | 6,475 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,035 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2004 | 2,467 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 2005 | 1,888 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1,890 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1,890 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2,063 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,714 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 1,460 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 1,363 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1,349 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,236 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 1,316 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,300 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,236 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,284 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,274 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,265 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,274 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,271 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,270 tonnes | -0.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1,270 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,560 tonnes, 50% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1,270 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,811 tonnes, 70% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +170.6% | 1,333 tonnes | 3,607 tonnes |
| 1964 | +167.8% | 841 tonnes | 2,252 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,738 tonnes | 841 tonnes | 2,316 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,628 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 7,117 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,337 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 9,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,954 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 11,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,448 tonnes | 1,888 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,432 tonnes | 1,236 tonnes | 2,063 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,271 tonnes | 1,265 tonnes | 1,274 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 tobacco production in Morocco?
- Tobacco production in Morocco was 1,270 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 tobacco production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 11,070 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 841 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Morocco rank for tobacco production?
- Morocco ranks 85th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.