Artichokes production in Morocco
In 2024 Morocco produced 43,391 t of artichokes, the 7th largest in the world (2.50% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 63,889 t in 2012. Area harvested: 2,729 ha, yield 15.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 43,391 t
- World rank
- 7 of 28
- 10-year change
- −21%
- Record
- 63,889 t
- 2012
Artichokes in Morocco, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Morocco compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.5%
- 3.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.9
- world 14.9 (+6.5%)
- kg per person
- 1.14
- world 0.21
- 10-year change
- −21%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Peru | 122,918 | 7.1% |
| 6 | China | 83,705 | 4.8% |
| 7 | Morocco | 43,391 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Turkey | 38,077 | 2.2% |
| 9 | United States | 30,481 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of artichokes
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 | 43,391 | −7.0% | 2,729 | 15.90 |
| 2023 | 46,648 | +14% | 3,107 | 15.01 |
| 2022 | 41,025 | +1.2% | 2,629 | 15.60 |
| 2021 | 40,543 | −9.9% | 2,562 | 15.82 |
| 2020 | 45,012 | +0.5% | 2,891 | 15.57 |
| 2019 | 44,774 | +0.4% | 2,966 | 15.10 |
| 2018 | 44,591 | −1.9% | 3,274 | 13.62 |
| 2017 | 45,457 | +3.0% | 2,923 | 15.55 |
| 2016 | 44,144 | −13% | 2,981 | 14.81 |
| 2015 | 50,744 | −8.1% | 3,236 | 15.68 |
| 2014 | 55,234 | −11% | 3,264 | 16.92 |
| 2013 | 62,074 | −2.8% | 3,487 | 17.80 |
| 2012 | 63,889 | +48% | 3,819 | 16.73 |
| 2011 | 43,137 | −5.1% | 2,769 | 15.58 |
| 2010 | 45,460 | −20% | 3,714 | 12.24 |
| 2009 | 56,620 | −5.9% | 4,102 | 13.80 |
| 2008 | 60,190 | +16% | 4,130 | 14.57 |
| 2007 | 52,005 | −5.7% | 3,585 | 14.51 |
| 2006 | 55,175 | +3.7% | 3,175 | 17.38 |
| 2005 | 53,220 | −1.0% | 3,650 | 14.58 |
| 2004 | 53,770 | +7.0% | 3,205 | 16.78 |
| 2003 | 50,270 | +16% | 3,120 | 16.11 |
| 2002 | 43,520 | −2.2% | 3,210 | 13.56 |
| 2001 | 44,500 | +9.4% | 3,180 | 13.99 |
| 2000 | 40,680 | +44% | 3,085 | 13.19 |
| 1999 | 28,330 | +9.4% | 2,165 | 13.09 |
| 1998 | 25,900 | +6.6% | 2,320 | 11.16 |
| 1997 | 24,300 | +34% | 1,900 | 12.79 |
| 1996 | 18,100 | −48% | 1,720 | 10.52 |
| 1995 | 34,750 | +2.5% | 2,230 | 15.58 |
| 1994 | 33,900 | +33% | 2,730 | 12.42 |
| 1993 | 25,500 | +6.6% | 2,160 | 11.81 |
| 1992 | 23,926 | −2.2% | 1,965 | 12.18 |
| 1991 | 24,473 | +43% | 1,581 | 15.48 |
| 1990 | 17,137 | −8.6% | 1,344 | 12.75 |
| 1989 | 18,743 | −24% | 1,384 | 13.54 |
| 1988 | 24,700 | −3.5% | 1,900 | 13.00 |
| 1987 | 25,600 | +28% | 2,000 | 12.80 |
| 1986 | 20,000 | +11% | 1,800 | 11.11 |
| 1985 | 18,000 | −10.0% | 1,600 | 11.25 |
| 1984 | 20,000 | −20% | 1,800 | 11.11 |
| 1983 | 25,000 | −17% | 2,000 | 12.50 |
| 1982 | 30,000 | −12% | 2,800 | 10.71 |
| 1981 | 34,000 | +3.0% | 6,400 | 5.31 |
| 1980 | 33,000 | +3.1% | 6,300 | 5.24 |
| 1979 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 6,300 | 5.08 |
| 1978 | 30,000 | +3.4% | 6,200 | 4.84 |
| 1977 | 29,000 | +3.6% | 6,200 | 4.68 |
| 1976 | 28,000 | +3.7% | 6,000 | 4.67 |
| 1975 | 27,000 | 0.0% | 5,800 | 4.66 |
| 1974 | 27,000 | +8.0% | 5,800 | 4.66 |
| 1973 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 4.17 |
| 1972 | 25,000 | +8.7% | 6,000 | 4.17 |
| 1971 | 23,000 | −8.0% | 5,400 | 4.26 |
| 1970 | 25,000 | +14% | 6,000 | 4.17 |
| 1969 | 22,000 | −12% | 5,400 | 4.07 |
| 1968 | 25,000 | +25% | 6,000 | 4.17 |
| 1967 | 20,000 | +25% | 5,000 | 4.00 |
| 1966 | 15,938 | −36% | 4,006 | 3.98 |
| 1965 | 25,000 | −31% | 6,000 | 4.17 |
| 1964 | 36,000 | +57% | 8,500 | 4.24 |
| 1963 | 23,000 | +15% | 5,400 | 4.26 |
| 1962 | 20,000 | −29% | 5,000 | 4.00 |
| 1961 | 28,000 | — | 6,000 | 4.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 2,000
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 36
- Imports
- 3 t USD 4,000
- Importer rank
- 59 of 76
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 artichokes in Morocco?
Morocco produced 43,391 t in 2024, 2.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Morocco rank in the world for production of artichokes?
Morocco ranked 7th of 28 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Egypt with 34.7% of the world total.
How has the production of artichokes in Morocco changed?
It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 63,889 t in 2012.
What is the yield of artichokes in Morocco?
15.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (43,391 t from 2,729 ha), against a world average of 14.9 t/ha.
Does Morocco export or import artichokes?
In 2024 Morocco reported exports of 1 t (USD 2,000) and imports of 3 t (USD 4,000), 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.