Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Morocco
Morocco: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 23.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.4
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
33.78
in 2005
All-time low
1.11
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Morocco, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Morocco is 23.4, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Morocco peaked at 33.78 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 1961.
Morocco ranks 122nd 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.11 | — |
| 1962 | 2.04 | +83.8% |
| 1963 | 1.9 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 1.49 | -21.6% |
| 1965 | 2.27 | +52.3% |
| 1966 | 3.1 | +36.6% |
| 1967 | 3.19 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 4.48 | +40.4% |
| 1969 | 4.16 | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 4.45 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 5.73 | +28.8% |
| 1972 | 6.38 | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 7.38 | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 7.31 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 7.37 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 9.55 | +29.6% |
| 1977 | 8.57 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 8.95 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 9.83 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 9.21 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 10.61 | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 9.91 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 11.92 | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 11.12 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 13.59 | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 14.67 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 13.64 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 16.17 | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 14.15 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 15.63 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 13.38 | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 12.17 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 15.75 | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 12.18 | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 13.38 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 11.24 | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 15.84 | +40.9% |
| 1998 | 15.88 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 18.84 | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 19.36 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 19.02 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 24.06 | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 18.91 | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 23.05 | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 33.78 | +46.6% |
| 2006 | 32.33 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 30.62 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 27.56 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 19.59 | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 22.06 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 21.89 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 17.74 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 22.44 | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 23.09 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 24.2 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 10.4 | -57.0% |
| 2017 | 22.5 | +116.3% |
| 2018 | 19.98 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 19.4 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 23.08 | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 23.06 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 24.57 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 23.4 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 | 1.11 | 4.48 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.55 | 4.45 | 9.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.5 | 9.21 | 16.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.43 | 11.24 | 18.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.83 | 18.91 | 33.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.37 | 10.4 | 24.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.53 | 23.06 | 24.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 119 Namibia 25.55 compare
- 120 Brunei Darussalam 24.3 compare
- 121 Zimbabwe 23.75 compare
- 123 Kenya 22.31 compare
- 124 Papua New Guinea 20.75 compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 19.73 compare
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- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.55 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.55 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Morocco?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Morocco was 23.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 33.78 in 2005.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Morocco ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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