Fertilizer use by nutrient in Morocco
Morocco: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 228,500 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Morocco stood at 228,500 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Morocco peaked at 337,370 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,597 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Morocco 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 21,318 tonnes | 8,597 tonnes | 37,038 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,186 tonnes | 37,100 tonnes | 87,416 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,987 tonnes | 82,186 tonnes | 158,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,500 tonnes | 124,500 tonnes | 202,941 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 252,734 tonnes | 195,952 tonnes | 337,370 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,477 tonnes | 114,118 tonnes | 251,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,500 tonnes | 228,500 tonnes | 228,500 tonnes | 4 |
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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 by nutrient in Morocco?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Morocco was 228,500 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 use by nutrient recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 337,370 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,597 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Morocco ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.