Fish and seafood production in Morocco
Morocco: Fish and seafood production was 1.41 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.41 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.46 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
159,180 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 20th out of 192 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.
Fish and seafood production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 159,180 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 162,950 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 171,540 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 197,580 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 212,490 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 300,580 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1967 | 255,370 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1968 | 216,490 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1969 | 225,720 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 249,700 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 226,320 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 266,580 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 391,730 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1974 | 285,530 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1975 | 225,400 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1976 | 283,870 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 260,310 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 293,030 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 285,320 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 330,300 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 390,600 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 363,830 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 454,000 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 467,630 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 473,310 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 595,560 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 494,120 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 551,860 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 520,500 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 569,350 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 596,550 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 551,680 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 625,700 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 755,790 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 851,020 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 642,090 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1997 | 785,620 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 709,150 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 743,080 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 904,640 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 963,290 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 920,180 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 919,870 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 878,040 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 881,110 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 998,530 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 955,000 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.45 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.41 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151,000 tonnes, 9.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.41 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49,000 tonnes, 28.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 20th out of 192 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).