Fish catch by fishing sector in Morocco
Morocco: Fish catch by fishing sector was 1.51 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.51 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
13th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.70 million
in 2001
All-time low
180,667
in 1955
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Morocco, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Morocco is 1.51 million, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Morocco peaked at 1.70 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 180,667, in 1955.
Morocco ranks 13th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 238,069 | — |
| 1951 | 191,863 | -19.4% |
| 1952 | 247,271 | +28.9% |
| 1953 | 249,801 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 190,659 | -23.7% |
| 1955 | 180,667 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 204,760 | +13.3% |
| 1957 | 264,692 | +29.3% |
| 1958 | 292,813 | +10.6% |
| 1959 | 267,259 | -8.7% |
| 1960 | 274,562 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 286,123 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 290,658 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 307,364 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 339,123 | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 365,771 | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 511,614 | +39.9% |
| 1967 | 440,963 | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 375,337 | -14.9% |
| 1969 | 397,171 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 342,815 | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 315,661 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 355,409 | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 537,565 | +51.3% |
| 1974 | 396,956 | -26.2% |
| 1975 | 330,844 | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 396,402 | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 367,199 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 402,119 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 404,216 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 483,405 | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 567,864 | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 549,162 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 657,759 | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 675,377 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 711,666 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 867,731 | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 753,777 | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 839,753 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 797,528 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 983,336 | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 967,339 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 1.30 million | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 1.40 million | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 1.70 million | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 1.45 million | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 1.44 million | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 1.37 million | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.52 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million | -2.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.51 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,100, 21.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.51 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,506, 158.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 232,785 | 180,667 | 292,813 | 10 |
| 1960s | 358,869 | 274,562 | 511,614 | 10 |
| 1970s | 384,919 | 315,661 | 537,565 | 10 |
| 1980s | 690,402 | 483,405 | 867,731 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 967,339 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 1.15 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million | 1.13 million | 1.62 million | 9 |
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 fish catch by fishing sector in Morocco?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Morocco was 1.51 million in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,667 in 1955.
- How does Morocco rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Morocco ranks 13th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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