Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Morocco
Morocco: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 56.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
71.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2014
All-time low
4.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 56.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Morocco peaked at 71.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Morocco 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 6.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +53.0% |
| 1963 | 5.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 5.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 7.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 8.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 11.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.2% |
| 1968 | 13.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 13.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 12.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 15.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 16.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 18.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 20.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 22.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 25.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 24.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 24.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 25.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 27.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 27.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 27.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 31.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 31.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 36.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 38.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 37.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 41.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 37.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 40.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 33.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 32.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 37.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 32.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 31.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 31.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 36.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 35.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 41.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 41.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 42.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 65.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.5% |
| 2003 | 55.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 48.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 63.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 60.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 58.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 53.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 41.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 57.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.2% |
| 2011 | 59.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 56.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 66.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 71.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 70.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 38.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.7% |
| 2017 | 60.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.9% |
| 2018 | 63.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 59.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 61.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 46.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 62.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 55.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 56.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 56.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 56.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 118.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 27.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 65.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 38.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 71.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 46.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 62.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 113 Albania 66.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 114 El Salvador 63.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 115 Nicaragua 59.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 117 Jamaica 56.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 54.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 119 Iraq 51.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2253 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.789 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Morocco?
- Fertilizer consumption in Morocco was 56.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 71.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Morocco ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.