Sectoral water footprint dynamics: An input-output structural decomposition analysis for Morocco

Over the last decades, Morocco has been facing increasingly severe water scarcity. To quantify use in Morocco, we refer to footprint (WF) concept, including both direct and indirect use. WF considered covers internal exported virtual (VW). We used input-output structural decomposition analysis (SDA) quantitatively analyze drivers of changes Morocco’s sectoral from 1995 2015. The mechanisms governing are technological, economic system efficiency, effects. growth experienced primarily resulted final demand changes. technological effect acted as an additional increase factor. Nevertheless, efficiency contributed conservation process. Unfortunately, it was not sufficient reverse expansion other driving factors. Agriculture is dominant sector changes, regardless any factor period considered. study provides insight into policy limits helps develop policies towards sustainable resources planning management. That by suggesting that structure adjustment innovation agricultural should be at center strategies addressing