Animal protein consumption in Morocco
Morocco: Animal protein consumption was 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 78th of 191 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.
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
- 75 Qatar 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 76 Greece 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 77 Costa Rica 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 79 Comoros 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 80 Cameroon 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 81 Netherlands 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Morocco
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -9.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,644 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 142.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,644 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 9.35 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 133.89 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 14.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.95 billion current LCU (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 78th out of 191 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.