Fertilizer consumption in Morocco
Morocco: Fertilizer consumption was 55.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Morocco, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 55.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Morocco peaked at 71.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Morocco 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 8.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 27.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 65.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 38.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 71.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 62.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 114 Nicaragua 64.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 115 United States Virgin Islands 63.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 116 Jamaica 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 118 North Macedonia 54.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 119 Cambodia 51.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 120 Moldova 51.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 36.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 14.17 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.58 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 1,240 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 3.21 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Morocco?
- Fertilizer consumption in Morocco was 55.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 71.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Morocco ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.