Fertilizer use by nutrient in Morocco
Morocco: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 228,500 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
228,500 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 202 countries
All-time high
337,370 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
8,597 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 46th out of 202 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.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,597 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,788 tonnes | +83.6% |
| 1963 | 14,865 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 11,804 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1965 | 18,198 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1966 | 25,265 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1967 | 26,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 37,038 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1969 | 34,309 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 37,100 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 47,921 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 53,623 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 62,500 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 62,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 63,200 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 82,200 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 75,200 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 80,700 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 87,416 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 82,186 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 96,587 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 91,100 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 110,900 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 104,800 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 128,300 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 140,100 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 132,900 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 158,900 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 144,100 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 164,000 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 140,600 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 131,430 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 171,700 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 134,800 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 144,900 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 124,500 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 174,127 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1998 | 176,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 202,941 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 207,600 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 198,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 248,163 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 207,532 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 231,504 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 337,370 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 2006 | 321,350 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 304,810 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 275,060 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 195,952 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 220,293 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 221,434 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 185,385 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 238,977 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 233,016 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 243,243 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 114,118 tonnes | -53.1% |
| 2017 | 251,200 tonnes | +120.1% |
| 2018 | 211,500 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 185,600 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 228,500 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 228,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 228,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 228,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 228,500 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,552 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 228,500 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29,329 tonnes, 7.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use by nutrient in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +120.1% | 114,118 tonnes | 251,200 tonnes |
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 |
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 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 46th out of 202 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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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.