Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Morocco
Morocco: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 11.42 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.42 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
95th
of 201 countries
All-time high
26.51 kilograms per hectare
in 2012
All-time low
2.09 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Morocco, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Morocco is 11.42 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Morocco peaked at 26.51 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.09 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Morocco ranks 95th of 201 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.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Morocco, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.64 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 1963 | 2.42 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 2.85 kilograms per hectare | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 3 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 4.63 kilograms per hectare | +54.3% |
| 1968 | 5.72 kilograms per hectare | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 5.5 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 1971 | 5.2 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 5.28 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 6.16 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 7.69 kilograms per hectare | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 9.34 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 8.91 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 8.91 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8.39 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 10.88 kilograms per hectare | +29.7% |
| 1981 | 9.77 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 9.74 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 11.42 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 11.87 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 13.36 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 13.77 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 13.4 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 13.48 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 12.72 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 13.24 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 10.81 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 10.56 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 10.52 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 8.15 kilograms per hectare | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 10.94 kilograms per hectare | +34.2% |
| 1997 | 9.9 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 9.82 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 10.73 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 11.27 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 11.74 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 25.12 kilograms per hectare | +114.0% |
| 2003 | 22.22 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 12.06 kilograms per hectare | -45.7% |
| 2005 | 12.73 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 11.37 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 12.59 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 12.18 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 22.31 kilograms per hectare | +83.2% |
| 2011 | 22.89 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 26.51 kilograms per hectare | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 24.41 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 24.99 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 24.75 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 14.61 kilograms per hectare | -41.0% |
| 2017 | 15.76 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 13.87 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 14 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.27 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 11.26 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 11.99 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 11.42 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 11.42 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.21 kilograms per hectare, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 11.42 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.07 kilograms per hectare, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +114.0% | 11.74 kilograms per hectare | 25.12 kilograms per hectare |
| 2010 | +83.2% | 12.18 kilograms per hectare | 22.31 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | 5.72 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.32 kilograms per hectare | 4.62 kilograms per hectare | 9.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.04 kilograms per hectare | 9.74 kilograms per hectare | 13.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.55 kilograms per hectare | 8.15 kilograms per hectare | 13.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.21 kilograms per hectare | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | 25.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.41 kilograms per hectare | 13.87 kilograms per hectare | 26.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.48 kilograms per hectare | 11.26 kilograms per hectare | 11.99 kilograms per hectare | 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Morocco?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Morocco was 11.42 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 26.51 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Morocco ranks 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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 Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.