– Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes.
Morocco Dates Production was 111.9 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 4.2% on 2023. The Morocco Dates Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's date cultivation performance and agricultural output between 2015 and 2024. Measured in Thousand Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating date farming capacity, crop productivity, agricultural development, and the contribution of date cultivation to Morocco's horticultural sector.
Morocco Dates Production moved from 100.4 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 111.9 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+11.5%), an average of +1.2% a year. The series high was 150.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2021 and the low 100.4 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The gap between the series high (2021) and low (2015) is 49.92 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +41% in 2020.
Among the 17 countries in this dataset, Morocco ranks 10 for 2024, behind Saudi Arabia (1,928 Thousand Tonnes) and Egypt (1,750 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 1.1% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111.9 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 107.4 | −21.8% |
| 2022 | 137.4 | −8.6% |
| 2021Peak | 150.3 | +5% |
| 2020 | 143.2 | +41% |
| 2019 | 101.5 | −9.1% |
| 2018 | 111.7 | −13.8% |
| 2017 | 129.6 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 125.3 | +24.9% |
| 2015 Trough | 100.4 | — |
Regional context
Dates Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. Morocco is highlighted.
Data definition
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years.
The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Based on the validated data, Morocco's dates production experienced notable fluctuations during the study period. Production increased from 100.38 thousand tonnes in 2015 to 125.33 thousand tonnes in 2016 and 129.56 thousand tonnes in 2017. Output declined to 111.70 thousand tonnes in 2018 and fell further to 101.54 thousand tonnes in 2019. Production recovered significantly to 143.16 thousand tonnes in 2020 and reached a peak of 150.30 thousand tonnes in 2021, reflecting strong agricultural performance. Output subsequently declined to 137.39 thousand tonnes in 2022 and 107.38 thousand tonnes in 2023 before recovering slightly to 111.89 thousand tonnes in 2024. Overall, the dataset highlights Morocco's resilient date industry despite production fluctuations influenced by climatic conditions, water availability, and agricultural productivity.
The dataset provides valuable insights into Morocco's dates production trends, agricultural productivity, and horticultural development. It supports historical trend analysis, production benchmarking, market assessment, and forecasting of future date supply. Farmers, exporters, agricultural businesses, policymakers, investors, researchers, and industry stakeholders can use the dataset to evaluate production performance, identify cultivation trends, improve resource management, and strengthen supply chain planning. The data also supports assessments of Morocco's contribution to regional date production, agricultural innovation, productivity enhancement, and sustainable development across the country's date farming industry.
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Definition – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Morocco Dates Production was 111.9 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 4.2% on 2023.
Morocco Dates Production moved from 100.4 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 111.9 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+11.5%), an average of +1.2% a year. The series high was 150.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2021 and the low 100.4 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The highest value was 150.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2021 and the lowest was 100.4 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
Included: The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=2023&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls&Food=Dates&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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