Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Morocco
Morocco: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.56 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.56 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
101st
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.67 kilograms per hectare
in 2004
All-time low
0.99 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Morocco, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 1.56 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Morocco peaked at 1.67 kilograms per hectare in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.99 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
That places Morocco 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Morocco, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.56 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.99 kilograms per hectare, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.56 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.91 kilograms per hectare, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2253 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2425 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.789 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Morocco?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Morocco was 1.56 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.99 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Morocco ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.