Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Morocco
Morocco: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 16.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.71
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
91st
of 191 countries
All-time high
20.41
in 2016
All-time low
1.23
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Morocco, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 16.71 for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Morocco peaked at 20.41 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 1961.
Morocco ranks 91st of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.03 | 1.23 | 2.58 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.03 | 2.42 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.02 | 6.89 | 9.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.83 | 6.55 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.68 | 8.18 | 12.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.77 | 13.86 | 20.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.67 | 16.04 | 17.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Agriculture share gdp 10.55 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.55 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 36.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 14.17 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.24 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Morocco?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Morocco was 16.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 20.41 in 2016.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Morocco ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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