Italy vs South Africa: Urea — Import quantity

Italy
979,510 t
in 2024
South Africa
934,650 t
in 2024
Italy rank
11th
South Africa rank
12th

Urea — Import quantity over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
0500.0k1.0M1.5M200220132024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 979,510 t against 934,650 t in South Africa, a difference of 44,860 t.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 187 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 971,439 t 573,606 t 397,833 t Italy
2010s 816,308 t 788,670 t 27,638 t Italy
2020s 1.02 million t 899,946 t 122,366 t Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urea — import quantity, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 979,510 t against 934,650 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in urea — import quantity between Italy and South Africa?
44,860 t, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for urea — import quantity?
Italy ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Urea — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urea — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 4,853 data points, 2002–2024
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