Fish and seafood production in Morocco
Morocco: Fish and seafood production was 1.41 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Morocco, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Morocco stood at 1.41 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Morocco peaked at 1.46 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 159,180 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Morocco 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211,322 tonnes | 159,180 tonnes | 300,580 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 276,779 tonnes | 225,400 tonnes | 391,730 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 464,171 tonnes | 330,300 tonnes | 595,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 683,003 tonnes | 551,680 tonnes | 851,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 975,834 tonnes | 878,040 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million tonnes | 955,000 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 fish and seafood production in Morocco?
- Fish and seafood production in Morocco was 1.41 million tonnes 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 production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,180 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for fish and seafood production?
- Morocco ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).