Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Morocco
Morocco: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 23.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Morocco, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Morocco stood at 23.4 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Morocco peaked at 33.78 kilograms per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.11 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Morocco ranks 121st of 200 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 | 2.64 kilograms per hectare | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | 4.48 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.55 kilograms per hectare | 4.45 kilograms per hectare | 9.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.5 kilograms per hectare | 9.21 kilograms per hectare | 16.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.43 kilograms per hectare | 11.24 kilograms per hectare | 18.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.83 kilograms per hectare | 18.91 kilograms per hectare | 33.78 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.37 kilograms per hectare | 10.4 kilograms per hectare | 24.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.53 kilograms per hectare | 23.06 kilograms per hectare | 24.57 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 118 Namibia 25.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 119 Brunei 24.3 kilograms per hectare compare
- 120 Zimbabwe 23.75 kilograms per hectare compare
- 122 Kenya 22.31 kilograms per hectare compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 20.75 kilograms per hectare compare
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 19.73 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.5% (2025)
- Rural population 14.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 36.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.58 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Morocco?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Morocco was 23.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 33.78 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Morocco ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.