Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Africa
Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 6.57 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Africa recorded 6.57 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 181.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Africa peaked at 6.96 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1966.
Africa ranks 12th of 58 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,106 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,680 t | +232.7% |
| 1963 | 7,191 t | +95.4% |
| 1964 | 4,562 t | -36.6% |
| 1965 | 2,000 t | -56.2% |
| 1966 | 1,000 t | -50.0% |
| 1967 | 7,000 t | +600.0% |
| 1968 | 17,237 t | +146.2% |
| 1969 | 31,550 t | +83.0% |
| 1970 | 16,583 t | -47.4% |
| 1971 | 33,519 t | +102.1% |
| 1972 | 27,186 t | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 33,465 t | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 40,000 t | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 37,721 t | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 44,900 t | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 58,020 t | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 86,474 t | +49.0% |
| 1979 | 39,172 t | -54.7% |
| 1980 | 81,734 t | +108.7% |
| 1981 | 90,498 t | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 266,900 t | +194.9% |
| 1983 | 342,781 t | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 540,187 t | +57.6% |
| 1985 | 470,791 t | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 438,095 t | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 605,449 t | +38.2% |
| 1988 | 728,966 t | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 808,223 t | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 806,679 t | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 860,750 t | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 861,044 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 972,248 t | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million t | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million t | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 942,255 t | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million t | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million t | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million t | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million t | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million t | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 1.34 million t | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million t | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million t | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million t | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million t | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 964,286 t | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million t | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 2.82 million t | +142.6% |
| 2010 | 3.32 million t | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 2.89 million t | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million t | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 2.45 million t | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.33 million t | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.34 million t | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.01 million t | +71.0% |
| 2017 | 4.32 million t | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 5.84 million t | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 5.34 million t | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 6.01 million t | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 6.29 million t | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 6.72 million t | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 6.96 million t | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 6.57 million t | -5.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +600.0% | 1,000 t | 7,000 t |
| 1962 | +232.7% | 1,106 t | 3,680 t |
| 1982 | +194.9% | 90,498 t | 266,900 t |
| 1968 | +146.2% | 7,000 t | 17,237 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,370 t | 1,000 t | 31,550 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,704 t | 16,583 t | 86,474 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 437,362 t | 81,734 t | 808,223 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 991,377 t | 806,679 t | 1.24 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million t | 964,286 t | 2.82 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 million t | 2.33 million t | 5.84 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 million t | 6.01 million t | 6.96 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 9 Oman 1.64 million t compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 12,220 t compare
- 10 Egypt 1.64 million t compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,411 t compare
- 11 Nigeria 1.42 million t compare
- 12 Morocco 1.38 million t compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 232 t compare
- 13 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.20 million t compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8 t compare
- 14 Germany 1.12 million t compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 3 t compare
- 15 Belgium 1.11 million t compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
- 15 Melanesia 0 t compare
- 15 Micronesia 0 t compare
- 15 Polynesia 0 t compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Africa was 6.57 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1966.
- How does Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity. 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