Animal protein consumption in Morocco
Morocco: Animal protein consumption was 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.37 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.54 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
0.3828 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Morocco, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Morocco is 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Morocco peaked at 6.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3828 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Morocco ranks 79th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Morocco, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3828 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.4895 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.9% |
| 1963 | 0.6493 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.6% |
| 1964 | 0.6922 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.777 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 0.7016 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 0.573 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 1968 | 0.5718 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.7919 grams of protein per day per capita | +38.5% |
| 1970 | 0.8206 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +96.6% |
| 1972 | 1.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 1.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 1.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +36.6% |
| 1977 | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +64.5% |
| 1979 | 2.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 2.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 2.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 2.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 2.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 2.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 4.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 4.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 5.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 5.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 6.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 6.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 6.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 6.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 5.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 5.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +96.6% | 0.8206 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6255 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3828 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7919 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8206 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 76 Qatar 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 77 Greece 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 78 Costa Rica 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 80 Comoros 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 81 Cameroon 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 82 Netherlands 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Morocco
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.57 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 38.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -39.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Morocco?
- Animal protein consumption in Morocco was 5.37 grams of protein per day 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3828 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for animal protein consumption?
- Morocco ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.