Per capita sources of protein in Morocco
Morocco: Per capita sources of protein was 69.29 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.29 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.8 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1990
All-time low
47.25 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein 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
Morocco recorded 69.29 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Morocco peaked at 72.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47.25 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Morocco 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Morocco, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.18 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 47.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 49.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 51.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 52.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 49.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 51.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 51.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 56.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 54.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 55.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 56.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 56.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 59.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 61.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 59.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 59.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 60.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 59.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 59.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 61.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 62.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 64.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 65.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 67.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 68.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 70.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 67.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 72.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 72.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 64.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 63.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 67.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 64.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 70.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 68.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 70.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 66.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 69.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 70 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 70.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 72.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 69.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 72.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 68.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 68.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 68.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 69.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 71.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 70.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 70.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 71.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 71.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 71.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 72.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 69.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 69.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 70.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 69.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 69.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 69.29 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 69.29 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 6 Turkey 71.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 7 Tunisia 70.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 70.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 10 Algeria 65.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 11 Nepal 65.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 12 Egypt 63.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Morocco?
- Per capita sources of protein in Morocco was 69.29 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.25 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Morocco rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Morocco ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.