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

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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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Malaysia 1.92 million metric tons compare
  2. 20 Brazil 1.60 million metric tons compare
  3. 21 Iran 1.50 million metric tons compare
  4. 23 Nigeria 1.11 million metric tons compare
  5. 24 Iceland 1.06 million metric tons compare
  6. 25 Spain 1.01 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

Indicator
Total fisheries 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
Last refreshed

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.