Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Morocco
Morocco: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area was 4,443 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Morocco, 2016–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland area actually irrigated — area in Morocco stood at 4,443 1000 ha.
The figure is up 165.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area actually irrigated — area in Morocco peaked at 5,440 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,672 1000 ha, in 2016.
That places Morocco 7th out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Morocco, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,672 1000 ha | — |
| 2017 | 1,772 1000 ha | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1,705 1000 ha | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,764 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 5,440 1000 ha | +208.3% |
| 2021 | 5,430 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4,468 1000 ha | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 4,443 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,443 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 4,443 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,714 1000 ha, 2.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 4,443 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 425.15 1000 ha, 10.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,729 1000 ha | 1,672 1000 ha | 1,772 1000 ha | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,845 1000 ha | 4,443 1000 ha | 5,440 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 4 Bangladesh 8,713 1000 ha compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7,972 1000 ha compare
- 6 Mexico 5,510 1000 ha compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 3,780 1000 ha compare
- 9 Spain 3,731 1000 ha compare
- 10 Myanmar 1,714 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Morocco
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.521 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.14 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3488 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area actually irrigated — area in Morocco?
- Cropland area actually irrigated — area in Morocco was 4,443 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland area actually irrigated — area recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 5,440 1000 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest cropland area actually irrigated — area recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,672 1000 ha in 2016.
- How does Morocco rank for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
- Morocco ranks 7th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.