Seafood and fish production in Morocco
Morocco: Seafood and fish production was 119,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
119,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 135 countries
All-time high
165,130 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
400 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish 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
The most recent figure for seafood and fish production in Morocco is 119,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Morocco peaked at 165,130 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 400 tonnes, in 1961.
Morocco ranks 8th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 700 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1966 | 1,200 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 900 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 1,100 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 5,600 tonnes | +409.1% |
| 1970 | 1,750 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 1971 | 1,180 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1972 | 670 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1973 | 2,540 tonnes | +279.1% |
| 1974 | 3,930 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 1975 | 4,500 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 3,740 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 4,200 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 7,830 tonnes | +86.4% |
| 1979 | 3,680 tonnes | -53.0% |
| 1980 | 12,880 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1981 | 27,930 tonnes | +116.8% |
| 1982 | 35,890 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1983 | 70,030 tonnes | +95.1% |
| 1984 | 71,390 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 59,920 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 52,650 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 66,000 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 65,950 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 60,460 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 74,140 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 92,160 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 82,370 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 101,690 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 84,050 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 101,130 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 91,320 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 71,960 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 99,050 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1999 | 121,130 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 165,130 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2001 | 147,060 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 75,910 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 2003 | 58,130 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 31,240 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 2005 | 70,340 tonnes | +125.2% |
| 2006 | 63,350 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 60,250 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 76,770 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 88,890 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 55,000 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 60,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 50,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 96,000 tonnes | +92.0% |
| 2014 | 79,000 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 102,000 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 101,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 66,000 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2019 | 90,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 115,000 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 119,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 119,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 119,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 119,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,000 tonnes, 119.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 119,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,500 tonnes, 79.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood and fish production in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +409.1% | 1,100 tonnes | 5,600 tonnes |
| 1973 | +279.1% | 670 tonnes | 2,540 tonnes |
| 1980 | +250.0% | 3,680 tonnes | 12,880 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,311 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 5,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,402 tonnes | 670 tonnes | 7,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,310 tonnes | 12,880 tonnes | 71,390 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,900 tonnes | 71,960 tonnes | 121,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,707 tonnes | 31,240 tonnes | 165,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,900 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 102,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,000 tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | 119,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 seafood and fish production in Morocco?
- Seafood and fish production in Morocco was 119,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 165,130 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for seafood and fish production?
- Morocco ranks 8th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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