Wild fish catch by gear type in Morocco
Morocco: Wild fish catch by gear type was 1.19 million tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Morocco, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Morocco stood at 1.19 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Morocco peaked at 1.21 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 102,734 tonnes, in 1955.
That places Morocco 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,820 tonnes | 102,734 tonnes | 161,021 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 199,412 tonnes | 155,543 tonnes | 289,582 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 246,584 tonnes | 181,097 tonnes | 392,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 414,969 tonnes | 301,267 tonnes | 556,418 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 715,408 tonnes | 613,289 tonnes | 874,643 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 893,645 tonnes | 724,497 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million tonnes | 699,725 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 9 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in Morocco?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Morocco was 1.19 million tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,734 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Morocco rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Morocco ranks 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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