What is wild fish catch used for? in Morocco
Morocco: What is wild fish catch used for? was 6,623 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
6,623 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
17th
of 140 countries
All-time high
6,746 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
152.4 tonnes
in 1955
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Morocco, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, what is wild fish catch used for? in Morocco stood at 6,623 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Morocco peaked at 6,746 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 152.4 tonnes, in 1955.
Morocco ranks 17th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 213.98 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 167.85 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1952 | 215.7 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1953 | 216.17 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 168.05 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1955 | 152.4 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1956 | 179.22 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1957 | 232.49 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1958 | 252.94 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1959 | 234.75 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 240.03 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 253.89 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 255.18 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 267.54 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 291.5 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 321 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 458.13 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1967 | 392.06 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 331.39 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1969 | 347.05 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 299.13 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 279.77 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 308.78 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 483.34 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1974 | 346.37 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1975 | 291.44 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 352.31 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 310.86 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 349.81 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 345.05 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 393.16 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 447.43 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 410.6 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 501.69 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 523.8 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 545.69 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 655.78 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 553.34 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 624.15 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 610.75 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 745.14 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 782.97 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 719.9 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 823.49 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 1,023 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 1,125 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 829.38 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 1,029 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 919.56 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 928.66 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,123 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 1,403 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 6,200 tonnes | +341.8% |
| 2003 | 6,152 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6,136 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6,179 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 6,040 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 6,015 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6,147 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 6,235 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 6,235 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,372 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 5,660 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 5,872 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 6,746 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 6,623 tonnes | -1.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 6,623 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.22 tonnes, 77.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 6,623 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.37 tonnes, 261.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +341.8% | 1,403 tonnes | 6,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 203.35 tonnes | 152.4 tonnes | 252.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 315.78 tonnes | 240.03 tonnes | 458.13 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 336.69 tonnes | 279.77 tonnes | 483.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 526.64 tonnes | 393.16 tonnes | 655.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 892.69 tonnes | 719.9 tonnes | 1,125 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,163 tonnes | 1,123 tonnes | 6,235 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,918 tonnes | 4,372 tonnes | 6,746 tonnes | 6 |
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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 what is wild fish catch used for? in Morocco?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Morocco was 6,623 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 6,746 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.4 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Morocco rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Morocco ranks 17th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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