> In 2024 Morocco produced 1.1 million t of olives, the 6th largest in the world (4.23% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%.

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# Olives production in Morocco

In 2024 Morocco produced 1.1 million t of olives, the 6th largest in the world (4.23% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 31%. The record was 2.0 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 1.2 million ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.1 million t
World rank6 of 40
10-year change−31%
Record2.0 million t2022

## Olives in Morocco, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Morocco compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total4.2%9.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.9world 2.3 (−62%)
kg per person28.4world 3.13
10-year change−31%world +56%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/portugal/) | 1,340,820 | 5.2% |
| 5 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/egypt/) | 1,269,795 | 5.0% |
| 6 | **Morocco** | 1,079,874 | 4.2% |
| 7 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/tunisia/) | 1,056,228 | 4.1% |
| 8 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/algeria/) | 913,243 | 3.6% |

[Full ranking of 40 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/)

### Map of world production of olives

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 1,079,874 | +9.3% | 1,238,815 | 0.87 |
| 2023 | 988,044 | −50% | 1,160,032 | 0.85 |
| 2022 | 1,968,111 | +24% | 1,201,308 | 1.64 |
| 2021 | 1,590,504 | +13% | 1,104,083 | 1.44 |
| 2020 | 1,409,266 | −26% | 1,068,895 | 1.32 |
| 2019 | 1,912,238 | +22% | 1,073,493 | 1.78 |
| 2018 | 1,561,465 | +50% | 1,045,186 | 1.49 |
| 2017 | 1,039,117 | −27% | 1,020,569 | 1.02 |
| 2016 | 1,416,107 | +24% | 1,008,365 | 1.40 |
| 2015 | 1,144,238 | −27% | 1,006,491 | 1.14 |
| 2014 | 1,573,206 | +33% | 946,818 | 1.66 |
| 2013 | 1,181,676 | −10% | 922,235 | 1.28 |
| 2012 | 1,315,794 | −7.1% | 968,123 | 1.36 |
| 2011 | 1,415,902 | −6.0% | 900,743 | 1.57 |
| 2010 | 1,506,473 | +77% | 830,481 | 1.81 |
| 2009 | 850,000 | +11% | 665,400 | 1.28 |
| 2008 | 765,380 | +16% | 547,600 | 1.40 |
| 2007 | 659,100 | +4.4% | 530,900 | 1.24 |
| 2006 | 631,210 | −16% | 522,800 | 1.21 |
| 2005 | 750,000 | +50% | 600,000 | 1.25 |
| 2004 | 500,000 | −40% | 590,000 | 0.85 |
| 2003 | 830,100 | +82% | 481,000 | 1.73 |
| 2002 | 455,200 | +8.4% | 477,300 | 0.95 |
| 2001 | 420,000 | +5.0% | 550,000 | 0.76 |
| 2000 | 400,000 | −16% | 540,000 | 0.74 |
| 1999 | 475,750 | −33% | 520,000 | 0.91 |
| 1998 | 708,550 | +37% | 520,000 | 1.36 |
| 1997 | 517,600 | −43% | 426,600 | 1.21 |
| 1996 | 908,300 | +108% | 418,800 | 2.17 |
| 1995 | 436,360 | −13% | 415,200 | 1.05 |
| 1994 | 500,000 | +20% | 430,000 | 1.16 |
| 1993 | 418,000 | +10% | 412,000 | 1.01 |
| 1992 | 380,000 | −31% | 395,000 | 0.96 |
| 1991 | 550,000 | +39% | 360,000 | 1.53 |
| 1990 | 396,000 | −39% | 365,000 | 1.08 |
| 1989 | 650,000 | +87% | 360,300 | 1.80 |
| 1988 | 347,000 | −24% | 331,900 | 1.05 |
| 1987 | 453,960 | +13% | 274,200 | 1.66 |
| 1986 | 400,000 | +8.7% | 301,500 | 1.33 |
| 1985 | 368,000 | +13% | 293,200 | 1.26 |
| 1984 | 326,700 | +19% | 286,600 | 1.14 |
| 1983 | 273,900 | −37% | 281,900 | 0.97 |
| 1982 | 432,950 | +116% | 259,700 | 1.67 |
| 1981 | 200,000 | −25% | 242,100 | 0.83 |
| 1980 | 267,000 | −32% | 300,000 | 0.89 |
| 1979 | 390,000 | +95% | 430,000 | 0.91 |
| 1978 | 200,000 | +11% | 220,000 | 0.91 |
| 1977 | 180,000 | −41% | 200,000 | 0.90 |
| 1976 | 304,000 | −2.6% | 340,000 | 0.89 |
| 1975 | 312,200 | +43% | 314,400 | 0.99 |
| 1974 | 218,900 | −14% | 294,700 | 0.74 |
| 1973 | 254,700 | +31% | 280,000 | 0.91 |
| 1972 | 195,000 | −61% | 220,000 | 0.89 |
| 1971 | 506,000 | +216% | 560,000 | 0.90 |
| 1970 | 160,000 | −50% | 180,000 | 0.89 |
| 1969 | 320,000 | −35% | 350,000 | 0.91 |
| 1968 | 491,000 | +223% | 550,000 | 0.89 |
| 1967 | 152,000 | −37% | 170,000 | 0.89 |
| 1966 | 240,000 | −10% | 270,000 | 0.89 |
| 1965 | 267,100 | +51% | 300,000 | 0.89 |
| 1964 | 177,000 | −12% | 200,000 | 0.89 |
| 1963 | 200,000 | +38% | 230,000 | 0.87 |
| 1962 | 145,000 | +3.9% | 160,000 | 0.91 |
| 1961 | 139,600 | — | 155,000 | 0.90 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports18 t USD 65,000
Exporter rank25 of 47
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](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of olives in Morocco?

Morocco produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 4.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Morocco rank in the world for production of olives?

Morocco ranked 6th of 40 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Spain with 32.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of olives in Morocco changed?

It fell by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +56% for the world. The record was 2.0 million t in 2022.

### What is the yield of olives in Morocco?

0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 1.2 million ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.

### Does Morocco export or import olives?

In 2024 Morocco reported exports of 18 t (USD 65,000) and no imports, 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

[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/spain/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/turkey/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/italy/)[Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/portugal/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/egypt/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/tunisia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/algeria/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/syria/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/saudi-arabia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/argentina/)[Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/jordan/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/united-states/)
[All countries producing olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/)

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[Agricultural production in Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/country/morocco/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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