Fertilizer consumption in Morocco
Morocco: Fertilizer consumption was 353,113 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
353,113 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
43rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
522,540 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
27,741 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Morocco, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Morocco is 353,113 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Morocco peaked at 522,540 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 27,741 tonnes, in 1961.
Morocco ranks 43rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,741 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 42,229 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1963 | 37,788 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 37,541 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 47,291 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1966 | 56,356 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 73,894 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1968 | 92,306 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 90,188 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 83,306 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 103,051 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 108,251 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 126,270 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 141,918 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 157,735 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 177,010 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 170,324 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 176,323 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 180,730 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 196,574 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 200,655 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 200,552 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 232,183 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 233,734 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 275,930 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 292,986 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 287,349 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 319,887 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 298,655 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 330,599 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 272,304 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 275,060 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 314,246 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 278,892 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 264,783 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 274,763 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 307,141 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 304,867 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 341,387 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 344,094 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 337,788 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 522,540 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 2003 | 476,319 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 375,744 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 481,091 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 449,984 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 441,101 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 402,798 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 309,329 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 418,855 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 437,620 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 438,838 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 490,752 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 514,978 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 501,113 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 306,026 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 478,517 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 2018 | 468,670 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 389,517 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 403,056 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 388,189 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 375,087 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 353,113 tonnes | -5.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 353,113 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 353,113 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47,149 tonnes, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,148 tonnes | 27,741 tonnes | 92,306 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 142,492 tonnes | 83,306 tonnes | 180,730 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 253,850 tonnes | 196,574 tonnes | 319,887 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 296,404 tonnes | 264,783 tonnes | 341,387 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 414,079 tonnes | 309,329 tonnes | 522,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 444,489 tonnes | 306,026 tonnes | 514,978 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 379,861 tonnes | 353,113 tonnes | 403,056 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3687 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Morocco?
- Fertilizer consumption in Morocco was 353,113 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 522,540 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,741 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Morocco ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).