Capture fishery production in Morocco
Morocco: Capture fishery production was 1.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.43 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 2022
All-time low
167,700
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Morocco, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 1.43 million for capture fishery production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Morocco peaked at 1.57 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 167,700, in 1960.
That places Morocco 16th out of 215 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.
Capture fishery production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 167,700 | — |
| 1961 | 176,681 | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 171,949 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 180,535 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 208,582 | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 225,486 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 318,580 | +41.3% |
| 1967 | 273,356 | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 231,475 | -15.3% |
| 1969 | 233,697 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 258,177 | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 234,784 | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 275,036 | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 399,681 | +45.3% |
| 1974 | 288,681 | -27.8% |
| 1975 | 230,466 | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 288,930 | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 265,361 | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 298,072 | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 290,356 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 335,328 | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 395,626 | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 369,420 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 459,245 | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 472,646 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 478,155 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 600,413 | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 499,174 | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 556,290 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 526,949 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 574,947 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 603,392 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 558,729 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 631,623 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 759,687 | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 856,812 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 647,629 | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 791,390 | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 714,037 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 746,209 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 914,824 | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 969,540 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 929,779 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 931,281 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 891,751 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 891,846 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 974,040 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.47 million | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.40 million | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.57 million | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million | -0.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.43 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 16.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.43 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099, 43.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218,804 | 167,700 | 318,580 | 10 |
| 1970s | 282,954 | 230,466 | 399,681 | 10 |
| 1980s | 469,325 | 335,328 | 600,413 | 10 |
| 1990s | 688,446 | 558,729 | 856,812 | 10 |
| 2000s | 985,594 | 891,751 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 974,040 | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 1.40 million | 1.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2253 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.789 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Morocco?
- Capture fishery production in Morocco was 1.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,700 in 1960.
- How does Morocco rank for capture fishery production?
- Morocco ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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