Cereal imports in Morocco
Morocco: Cereal imports was 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.41 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
4th
of 53 countries
All-time high
2.25 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
10.58 million FAO, current US$
in 1969
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Morocco, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports in Morocco is 1.41 billion FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Morocco peaked at 2.25 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.58 million FAO, current US$, in 1969.
Morocco ranks 4th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Morocco, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.02 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 28.48 million FAO, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1963 | 11.46 million FAO, current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1964 | 15.73 million FAO, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1965 | 20.65 million FAO, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1966 | 48.56 million FAO, current US$ | +135.1% |
| 1967 | 64.21 million FAO, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1968 | 45.02 million FAO, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1969 | 10.58 million FAO, current US$ | -76.5% |
| 1970 | 29.73 million FAO, current US$ | +180.9% |
| 1971 | 55.62 million FAO, current US$ | +87.1% |
| 1972 | 37.00 million FAO, current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1973 | 133.73 million FAO, current US$ | +261.5% |
| 1974 | 185.30 million FAO, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 277.08 million FAO, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 1976 | 172.35 million FAO, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1977 | 160.81 million FAO, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 227.03 million FAO, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1979 | 276.69 million FAO, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 351.46 million FAO, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 487.64 million FAO, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1982 | 302.12 million FAO, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1983 | 309.34 million FAO, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 427.89 million FAO, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1985 | 298.47 million FAO, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1986 | 192.58 million FAO, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 1987 | 201.74 million FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 207.46 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 231.58 million FAO, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 212.77 million FAO, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 210.31 million FAO, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 403.13 million FAO, current US$ | +91.7% |
| 1993 | 466.03 million FAO, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 220.96 million FAO, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1995 | 616.91 million FAO, current US$ | +179.2% |
| 1996 | 608.32 million FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 468.89 million FAO, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 548.79 million FAO, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 563.15 million FAO, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 731.39 million FAO, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 764.77 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 737.64 million FAO, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 563.63 million FAO, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 793.35 million FAO, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2005 | 830.01 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 614.15 million FAO, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 1.73 billion FAO, current US$ | +181.3% |
| 2008 | 2.25 billion FAO, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 1.11 billion FAO, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | +27.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.11 million FAO, current US$, 6.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.09 billion FAO, current US$, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.08 million FAO, current US$ | 10.58 million FAO, current US$ | 64.21 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 155.53 million FAO, current US$ | 29.73 million FAO, current US$ | 277.08 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 301.03 million FAO, current US$ | 192.58 million FAO, current US$ | 487.64 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 431.93 million FAO, current US$ | 210.31 million FAO, current US$ | 616.91 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ | 563.63 million FAO, current US$ | 2.25 billion FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Morocco?
- Cereal imports in Morocco was 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.58 million FAO, current US$ in 1969.
- How does Morocco rank for cereal imports?
- Morocco ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.