Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Morocco
Morocco: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use was 49,541 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 49,541 t for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in 2024.
That represents a change of down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Morocco peaked at 153,938 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,758 t, in 1961.
Morocco ranks 54th of 195 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.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use in Morocco, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,758 t | — |
| 1962 | 10,058 t | +74.7% |
| 1963 | 7,724 t | -23.2% |
| 1964 | 7,002 t | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 8,815 t | +25.9% |
| 1966 | 12,222 t | +38.7% |
| 1967 | 17,400 t | +42.4% |
| 1968 | 17,341 t | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 19,387 t | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 16,000 t | -17.5% |
| 1971 | 21,808 t | +36.3% |
| 1972 | 21,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 24,200 t | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 28,900 t | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 35,300 t | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 32,200 t | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 33,900 t | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 33,000 t | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 36,776 t | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 37,079 t | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 35,540 t | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 39,900 t | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 38,700 t | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 40,700 t | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 49,400 t | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 51,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 53,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 60,700 t | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 55,200 t | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 61,000 t | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 45,900 t | -24.8% |
| 1992 | 54,600 t | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 59,100 t | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 55,500 t | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 57,800 t | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 56,500 t | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 55,200 t | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 51,000 t | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 57,600 t | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 51,013 t | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 52,200 t | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 69,461 t | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 73,835 t | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 61,364 t | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 66,300 t | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 62,150 t | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 56,800 t | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 61,350 t | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 24,572 t | -59.9% |
| 2010 | 21,101 t | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 31,500 t | +49.3% |
| 2012 | 23,977 t | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 43,927 t | +83.2% |
| 2014 | 82,376 t | +87.5% |
| 2015 | 61,304 t | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 62,187 t | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 99,039 t | +59.3% |
| 2018 | 153,938 t | +55.4% |
| 2019 | 107,281 t | -30.3% |
| 2020 | 102,021 t | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 86,456 t | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 72,670 t | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 49,541 t | -31.8% |
| 2024 | 49,541 t | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 49,541 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,884 t, 8.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 49,541 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,884 t, 8.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,745 t | 5,758 t | 19,387 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,308 t | 16,000 t | 36,776 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,122 t | 35,540 t | 60,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,420 t | 45,900 t | 61,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,904 t | 24,572 t | 73,835 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,663 t | 21,101 t | 153,938 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,046 t | 49,541 t | 102,021 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More environment data for Morocco
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.521 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.14 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3488 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Morocco?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use in Morocco was 49,541 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 153,938 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,758 t in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- Morocco ranks 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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, published as part of Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf