Fertilizer consumption in Morocco
Morocco: Fertilizer consumption was 353,113 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 42nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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 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 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 42nd out of 200 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).