Aquaculture production in Morocco

Morocco: Aquaculture production was 5,171 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,171 metric tons
Change on year
up 117.5%
World rank
100th
of 216 countries
All-time high
5,171 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Morocco, 1960–2024

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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

In 2024, aquaculture production in Morocco stood at 5,171 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of up 117.5% on the previous year and up 334.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Morocco peaked at 5,171 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Morocco 100th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.2 metric tons 0 metric tons 22 metric tons 10
1970s 58 metric tons 28 metric tons 91 metric tons 10
1980s 140.7 metric tons 98 metric tons 180 metric tons 10
1990s 1,591 metric tons 415 metric tons 2,793 metric tons 10
2000s 1,451 metric tons 579 metric tons 2,257 metric tons 10
2010s 1,056 metric tons 617 metric tons 1,598 metric tons 10
2020s 2,727 metric tons 1,618 metric tons 5,171 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 97 Algeria 6,673 metric tons compare
  2. 98 Democratic Republic of Congo 5,790 metric tons compare
  3. 99 Oman 5,500 metric tons compare
  4. 101 Austria 5,008 metric tons compare
  5. 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,932 metric tons compare
  6. 103 Malawi 4,800 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Morocco?
Aquaculture production in Morocco was 5,171 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 aquaculture production recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 5,171 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Morocco rank for aquaculture production?
Morocco ranks 100th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 334.9%. 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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.