Pesticide breakdown by type in Morocco
Morocco: Pesticide breakdown by type was 295 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Morocco, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide breakdown by type in Morocco is 295 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Morocco peaked at 949 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Morocco 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 68 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 136 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 203 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1994 | 271 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 339 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 407 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 475 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 542 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 610 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 678 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 746 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 813 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 881 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 949 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 295 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 295 tonnes | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 295 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 tonnes, 295.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 295 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5 tonnes, 118.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 305.1 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 610 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 524.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 949 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 295 tonnes | 295 tonnes | 295 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 295 tonnes | 295 tonnes | 295 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Morocco?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Morocco was 295 tonnes 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 breakdown by type recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 949 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Morocco ranks 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.