Aquaculture production in Morocco
Morocco: Aquaculture production was 5,171 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Morocco
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 19.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 12.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0066 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 6.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1.43 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1.43 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 70.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.84 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 26.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5151 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
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
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.