Per capita meat and fish consumption in Morocco
Morocco: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 18.78 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.78 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
112th
of 192 countries
All-time high
23.41 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
2 kilograms per year per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption 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
The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Morocco is 18.78 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Morocco peaked at 23.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2 kilograms per year per capita, in 1969.
That places Morocco 112th out of 192 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.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Morocco, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 2 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 3.16 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.07 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.78 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.81 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 2.96 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 4.42 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 5.6 kilograms per year per capita | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 5.32 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 5.76 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 6.74 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 6.48 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 6.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 6.18 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 6.83 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 7.51 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 9.29 kilograms per year per capita | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 9.16 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 9.06 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.96 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 9.44 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 9.53 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.26 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 11.47 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 11.49 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.86 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 13.07 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 13.54 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 15.5 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 17.05 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 19.31 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 19.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 19.63 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 19.86 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.44 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 20.2 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 20.34 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 20.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 20.37 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 23.41 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 17.46 kilograms per year per capita | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 17.55 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 17.93 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 18.78 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 18.78 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.71 kilograms per year per capita, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 18.78 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.33 kilograms per year per capita, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | 2 kilograms per year per capita | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | 3.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | 5.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.79 kilograms per year per capita | 6.18 kilograms per year per capita | 9.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.42 kilograms per year per capita | 9.44 kilograms per year per capita | 17.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.37 kilograms per year per capita | 19.31 kilograms per year per capita | 23.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.93 kilograms per year per capita | 17.46 kilograms per year per capita | 18.78 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 109 Vietnam 19.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 110 Venezuela 19.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 111 Egypt 18.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 113 China 18.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 114 Armenia 18.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 115 Serbia 17.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Morocco?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Morocco was 18.78 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 23.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.
- How does Morocco rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Morocco ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.