Almonds, in shell production in Morocco
In 2024 Morocco produced 163,616 t of almonds, in shell, the 5th largest in the world (4.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%. The record was 175,763 t in 2022. Area harvested: 246,275 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 163,616 t
- World rank
- 5 of 48
- 10-year change
- +62%
- Record
- 175,763 t
- 2022
Almonds, in shell in Morocco, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Morocco compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.1%
- 3.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.6 (−60%)
- kg per person
- 4.30
- world 0.48
- 10-year change
- +62%
- world +43%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Spain | 369,700 | 9.4% |
| 4 | Turkey | 200,000 | 5.1% |
| 5 | Morocco | 163,616 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Iran | 132,106 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Portugal | 90,760 | 2.3% |
Map of world production of almonds, in shell
Share of the world total; Morocco is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 163,616 | +12% | 246,275 | 0.66 |
| 2023 | 146,459 | −17% | 231,997 | 0.63 |
| 2022 | 175,763 | +3.8% | 226,213 | 0.78 |
| 2021 | 169,255 | +26% | 219,013 | 0.77 |
| 2020 | 134,436 | +32% | 209,233 | 0.64 |
| 2019 | 102,185 | −13% | 190,612 | 0.54 |
| 2018 | 117,270 | +0.3% | 186,255 | 0.63 |
| 2017 | 116,923 | +3.8% | 170,864 | 0.68 |
| 2016 | 112,681 | +15% | 165,817 | 0.68 |
| 2015 | 97,723 | −3.3% | 160,018 | 0.61 |
| 2014 | 101,026 | +8.3% | 159,100 | 0.63 |
| 2013 | 93,310 | −5.8% | 155,545 | 0.60 |
| 2012 | 99,067 | +2.9% | 151,109 | 0.66 |
| 2011 | 96,231 | +10% | 146,325 | 0.66 |
| 2010 | 87,104 | −24% | 142,018 | 0.61 |
| 2009 | 114,700 | +32% | 136,200 | 0.84 |
| 2008 | 86,902 | +6.7% | 144,228 | 0.60 |
| 2007 | 81,437 | −1.9% | 145,087 | 0.56 |
| 2006 | 83,000 | +18% | 143,000 | 0.58 |
| 2005 | 70,629 | +17% | 141,550 | 0.50 |
| 2004 | 60,200 | −15% | 134,500 | 0.45 |
| 2003 | 70,808 | −14% | 131,470 | 0.54 |
| 2002 | 82,400 | +0.7% | 134,141 | 0.61 |
| 2001 | 81,820 | +26% | 137,800 | 0.59 |
| 2000 | 65,044 | −20% | 138,000 | 0.47 |
| 1999 | 81,304 | +54% | 139,012 | 0.58 |
| 1998 | 52,700 | 0.0% | 137,000 | 0.38 |
| 1997 | 52,700 | +57% | 137,100 | 0.38 |
| 1996 | 33,600 | −26% | 132,300 | 0.25 |
| 1995 | 45,700 | +49% | 128,000 | 0.36 |
| 1994 | 30,700 | −35% | 125,000 | 0.25 |
| 1993 | 47,000 | −15% | 117,000 | 0.40 |
| 1992 | 55,000 | −21% | 117,000 | 0.47 |
| 1991 | 70,000 | +21% | 111,000 | 0.63 |
| 1990 | 57,700 | +3.8% | 107,000 | 0.54 |
| 1989 | 55,600 | +50% | 103,900 | 0.54 |
| 1988 | 37,000 | +18% | 103,600 | 0.36 |
| 1987 | 31,400 | −11% | 95,300 | 0.33 |
| 1986 | 35,250 | +16% | 94,800 | 0.37 |
| 1985 | 30,500 | −20% | 94,000 | 0.32 |
| 1984 | 37,900 | +149% | 92,100 | 0.41 |
| 1983 | 15,250 | −73% | 91,300 | 0.17 |
| 1982 | 57,000 | −4.2% | 90,000 | 0.63 |
| 1981 | 59,500 | +98% | 89,000 | 0.67 |
| 1980 | 30,000 | +20% | 70,000 | 0.43 |
| 1979 | 25,000 | +25% | — | — |
| 1978 | 20,000 | +11% | — | — |
| 1977 | 18,000 | +13% | — | — |
| 1976 | 16,000 | +6.7% | — | — |
| 1975 | 15,000 | +15% | — | — |
| 1974 | 13,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1973 | 13,000 | +18% | — | — |
| 1972 | 11,000 | +38% | — | — |
| 1971 | 8,000 | −16% | — | — |
| 1970 | 9,500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1969 | 9,500 | −14% | — | — |
| 1968 | 11,100 | −31% | — | — |
| 1967 | 16,000 | +6.7% | — | — |
| 1966 | 15,000 | +15% | — | — |
| 1965 | 13,000 | −19% | — | — |
| 1964 | 16,000 | −16% | — | — |
| 1963 | 19,000 | +12% | — | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 | +113% | — | — |
| 1961 | 8,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 2,000
- Exporter rank
- 62 of 67
- Imports
- 746 t USD 3.3 m
- Importer rank
- 17 of 120
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of almonds, in shell in Morocco?
Morocco produced 163,616 t in 2024, 4.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Morocco rank in the world for production of almonds, in shell?
Morocco ranked 5th of 48 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 50.6% of the world total.
How has the production of almonds, in shell in Morocco changed?
It rose by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +43% for the world. The record was 175,763 t in 2022.
What is the yield of almonds, in shell in Morocco?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (163,616 t from 246,275 ha), against a world average of 1.6 t/ha.
Does Morocco export or import almonds, in shell?
In 2024 Morocco reported exports of 1 t (USD 2,000) and imports of 746 t (USD 3.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.