Fish landings and discards in Morocco
Morocco: Fish landings and discards was 161,670 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
161,670
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
13th
of 161 countries
All-time high
182,768
in 2001
All-time low
31,302
in 1955
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Morocco, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 161,670 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Morocco peaked at 182,768 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 31,302, in 1955.
That places Morocco 13th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 34,337 | 31,302 | 37,167 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38,964 | 35,742 | 44,850 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44,586 | 38,928 | 53,346 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,216 | 60,600 | 121,599 | 10 |
| 1990s | 149,413 | 130,807 | 168,101 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,800 | 126,354 | 182,768 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,088 | 109,361 | 164,090 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.55 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.55 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.58 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Morocco?
- Fish landings and discards in Morocco was 161,670 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 182,768 in 2001.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,302 in 1955.
- How does Morocco rank for fish landings and discards?
- Morocco ranks 13th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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 landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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