What is the highest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?

The highest recorded value was 20.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.

What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?

The lowest recorded value was 1.23 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Morocco rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?

Morocco ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Morocco

Name: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Morocco
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Morocco: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita was 16.71 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

16.71 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

91st

of 191 countries

All-time high

20.41 kilograms per year per capita

in 2016

All-time low

1.23 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Morocco, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 16.71 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Morocco peaked at 20.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.23 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Morocco 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 kilograms per year per capita	1.23 kilograms per year per capita	2.58 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	5.03 kilograms per year per capita	2.42 kilograms per year per capita	7.12 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	8.02 kilograms per year per capita	6.89 kilograms per year per capita	9.94 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	7.83 kilograms per year per capita	6.55 kilograms per year per capita	9.15 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	10.68 kilograms per year per capita	8.18 kilograms per year per capita	12.57 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	17.77 kilograms per year per capita	13.86 kilograms per year per capita	20.41 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	16.67 kilograms per year per capita	16.04 kilograms per year per capita	17.05 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Morocco

88 Comoros 16.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
89 Belize 16.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
90 Ukraine 16.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
92 Suriname 16.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
93 Switzerland 16.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
94 Moldova 16.3 kilograms per year per capita compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Morocco?: Fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Morocco was 16.71 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?: The highest recorded value was 20.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?: The lowest recorded value was 1.23 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Morocco rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?: Morocco ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,213 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.