Wild fish catch by gear type in Morocco
Morocco: Wild fish catch by gear type was 1.19 million tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
5th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.21 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
102,734 tonnes
in 1955
Years of data
69
1950–2018
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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 150,044 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 118,128 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1952 | 152,032 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1953 | 143,346 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 118,716 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1955 | 102,734 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1956 | 114,805 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1957 | 153,721 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1958 | 161,021 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 153,650 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 155,543 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 159,196 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 160,789 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 168,353 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 183,455 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 198,602 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 289,582 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1967 | 251,142 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 209,824 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1969 | 217,629 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 210,654 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 223,332 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 245,063 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 392,270 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1974 | 273,564 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1975 | 214,923 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 267,343 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 181,097 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1978 | 196,587 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 261,003 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 301,267 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 374,004 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 321,155 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 395,321 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 336,524 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 397,433 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 474,299 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 464,409 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 528,858 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 556,418 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 613,289 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 679,178 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 620,118 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 687,517 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 793,694 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 874,643 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 682,610 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 764,031 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 699,822 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 739,177 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 923,717 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 952,735 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 874,024 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 816,842 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 857,299 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 776,518 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 724,497 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 875,047 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 699,725 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 878,850 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 957,248 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million tonnes | -1.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.19 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,597 tonnes, 27.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.19 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,256 tonnes, 105.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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