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 of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 5,171 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 215 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.
Aquaculture production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 4 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 10 metric tons | +150.0% |
| 1968 | 16 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1969 | 22 metric tons | +37.5% |
| 1970 | 28 metric tons | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 35 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 41 metric tons | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 47 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 53 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 59 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 65 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 76 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 85 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 91 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 98 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 105 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 117 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 128 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 180 metric tons | +40.6% |
| 1985 | 160 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 148 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 154 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 158 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 159 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 415 metric tons | +161.0% |
| 1991 | 659 metric tons | +58.8% |
| 1992 | 741 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 1,193 metric tons | +61.0% |
| 1994 | 1,463 metric tons | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 2,072 metric tons | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 2,084 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,329 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 2,161 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 2,793 metric tons | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 1,889 metric tons | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 1,403 metric tons | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 1,670 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 1,538 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1,718 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 2,257 metric tons | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 1,161 metric tons | -48.6% |
| 2007 | 1,636 metric tons | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 579 metric tons | -64.6% |
| 2009 | 657 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 742.12 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 617 metric tons | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 692.5 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 988 metric tons | +42.7% |
| 2014 | 1,189 metric tons | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 1,050 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 1,150 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1,270 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 1,267 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,598 metric tons | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 1,618 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,083 metric tons | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 2,386 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 2,377 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 5,171 metric tons | +117.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5,171 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5,171 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +161.0% | 159 metric tons | 415 metric tons |
| 1967 | +150.0% | 4 metric tons | 10 metric tons |
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 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1055 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 500.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0275 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3687 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (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 of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 215 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 of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is 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.