Wheat production in Morocco

Morocco: Wheat production was 2.44 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.44 million tonnes
Change on year
down 41.3%
World rank
37th
of 125 countries
All-time high
8.07 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
720,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wheat production 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, wheat production in Morocco stood at 2.44 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.3% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat production in Morocco peaked at 8.07 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 720,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Morocco 37th out of 125 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 1.48 million tonnes 720,000 tonnes 2.55 million tonnes 9
1970s 1.83 million tonnes 1.29 million tonnes 2.19 million tonnes 10
1980s 2.54 million tonnes 892,000 tonnes 4.02 million tonnes 10
1990s 3.31 million tonnes 1.09 million tonnes 5.92 million tonnes 10
2000s 3.98 million tonnes 1.38 million tonnes 6.37 million tonnes 10
2010s 5.61 million tonnes 2.73 million tonnes 8.07 million tonnes 10
2020s 3.88 million tonnes 2.44 million tonnes 7.54 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 34 Belarus 2.75 million tonnes compare
  2. 35 Mexico 2.65 million tonnes compare
  3. 36 Latvia 2.47 million tonnes compare
  4. 38 Syria 2.43 million tonnes compare
  5. 39 Nepal 2.04 million tonnes compare
  6. 40 South Africa 1.92 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat production in Morocco?
Wheat production in Morocco was 2.44 million 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 wheat production recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 8.07 million tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 720,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Morocco rank for wheat production?
Morocco ranks 37th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is wheat production rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wheat production
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
126 places, 7,044 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Wheat production is measured in tonnes.