Wild fish catch by gear type in Morocco
Morocco: Wild fish catch by gear type was 32,693 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
32,693
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
29th
of 123 countries
All-time high
117,035
in 2005
All-time low
956.94
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Morocco, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 32,693 for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Morocco peaked at 117,035 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 956.94, in 1950.
That places Morocco 29th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,513 | 956.94 | 10,420 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,642 | 1,347 | 16,447 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,601 | 1,880 | 30,962 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,679 | 21,440 | 111,675 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,810 | 34,249 | 79,248 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,626 | 40,328 | 117,035 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,979 | 32,693 | 49,366 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.5% (2025)
- Rural population 14.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 36.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.58 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Morocco?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Morocco was 32,693 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 117,035 in 2005.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 956.94 in 1950.
- How does Morocco rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Morocco ranks 29th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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