Total fisheries production in Morocco
Morocco: Total fisheries production was 1.43 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.43 million metric tons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.57 million metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
167,700 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Morocco, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fisheries production in Morocco is 1.43 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Morocco peaked at 1.57 million metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 167,700 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Morocco 22nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 167,700 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 176,681 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 171,949 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 180,535 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 208,582 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 225,486 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 318,584 metric tons | +41.3% |
| 1967 | 273,366 metric tons | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 231,491 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 1969 | 233,719 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 258,205 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 234,819 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 275,077 metric tons | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 399,728 metric tons | +45.3% |
| 1974 | 288,734 metric tons | -27.8% |
| 1975 | 230,525 metric tons | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 288,995 metric tons | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 265,437 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 298,157 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 290,447 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 335,426 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 395,731 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 369,537 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 459,373 metric tons | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 472,826 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 478,315 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 600,561 metric tons | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 499,328 metric tons | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 556,448 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 527,108 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 575,362 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 604,051 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 559,470 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 632,816 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 761,150 metric tons | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 858,884 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 649,713 metric tons | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 793,719 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 716,198 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 749,002 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 916,713 metric tons | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million metric tons | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 971,210 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 931,317 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 932,999 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 892,912 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 893,482 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million metric tons | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million metric tons | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 974,657 metric tons | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million metric tons | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.47 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.40 million metric tons | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million metric tons | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.57 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million metric tons | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million metric tons | -0.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.43 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403 metric tons, 11.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.43 million metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109 metric tons, 43.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218,809 metric tons | 167,700 metric tons | 318,584 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 283,012 metric tons | 230,525 metric tons | 399,728 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 469,465 metric tons | 335,426 metric tons | 600,561 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 690,036 metric tons | 559,470 metric tons | 858,884 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 987,044 metric tons | 892,912 metric tons | 1.18 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million metric tons | 974,657 metric tons | 1.48 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million metric tons | 1.40 million metric tons | 1.57 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More environment data for Morocco
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.521 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.14 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3488 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Morocco?
- Total fisheries production in Morocco was 1.43 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest total fisheries production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,700 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Morocco rank for total fisheries production?
- Morocco ranks 22nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.