Cereal imports quantity in Morocco
Morocco: Cereal imports quantity was 5.51 million FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
5.51 million FAO, tonnes
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
4th
of 53 countries
All-time high
6.15 million FAO, tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
156,587 FAO, tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports quantity in Morocco, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal imports quantity in Morocco is 5.51 million FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Morocco peaked at 6.15 million FAO, tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 156,587 FAO, tonnes, 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 quantity in Morocco, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 589,265 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 480,009 FAO, tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 199,411 FAO, tonnes | -58.5% |
| 1964 | 253,613 FAO, tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1965 | 323,563 FAO, tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1966 | 668,077 FAO, tonnes | +106.5% |
| 1967 | 919,033 FAO, tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1968 | 632,782 FAO, tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1969 | 156,587 FAO, tonnes | -75.3% |
| 1970 | 419,062 FAO, tonnes | +167.6% |
| 1971 | 772,892 FAO, tonnes | +84.4% |
| 1972 | 478,677 FAO, tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1973 | 1.06 million FAO, tonnes | +121.3% |
| 1974 | 890,940 FAO, tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 1.51 million FAO, tonnes | +69.4% |
| 1976 | 1.05 million FAO, tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1977 | 1.42 million FAO, tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 1.69 million FAO, tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 1.65 million FAO, tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.82 million FAO, tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 2.72 million FAO, tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1982 | 1.98 million FAO, tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1983 | 2.01 million FAO, tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.77 million FAO, tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 2.18 million FAO, tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 1.61 million FAO, tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1987 | 2.24 million FAO, tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1988 | 1.64 million FAO, tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million FAO, tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 1.61 million FAO, tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 1.96 million FAO, tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 3.09 million FAO, tonnes | +58.2% |
| 1993 | 3.65 million FAO, tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 1.69 million FAO, tonnes | -53.7% |
| 1995 | 3.60 million FAO, tonnes | +112.5% |
| 1996 | 2.89 million FAO, tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1997 | 2.76 million FAO, tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.09 million FAO, tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1999 | 4.38 million FAO, tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 5.22 million FAO, tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 5.16 million FAO, tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.03 million FAO, tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.42 million FAO, tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 4.08 million FAO, tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 5.03 million FAO, tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 3.51 million FAO, tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2007 | 6.15 million FAO, tonnes | +75.1% |
| 2008 | 6.13 million FAO, tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.42 million FAO, tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 5.51 million FAO, tonnes | +24.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.51 million FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 667,232 FAO, tonnes, 8.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.51 million FAO, tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38 million FAO, tonnes, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 469,149 FAO, tonnes | 156,587 FAO, tonnes | 919,033 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.09 million FAO, tonnes | 419,062 FAO, tonnes | 1.69 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 million FAO, tonnes | 1.36 million FAO, tonnes | 2.77 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 million FAO, tonnes | 1.61 million FAO, tonnes | 4.38 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 million FAO, tonnes | 3.42 million FAO, tonnes | 6.15 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.51 million FAO, tonnes | 5.51 million FAO, tonnes | 5.51 million FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports quantity in Morocco?
- Cereal imports quantity in Morocco was 5.51 million FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 million FAO, tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,587 FAO, tonnes in 1969.
- How does Morocco rank for cereal imports quantity?
- Morocco ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.