Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 957.97 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 957.97 t.
The figure is down 69.6% on the previous year and up 372.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 11,246 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 166.55 t, in 2019.
Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 57th of 58 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 377 t | — |
| 1991 | 377 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 377 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 377 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 377 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 377 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 377 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 379.39 t | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 380.57 t | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 382.56 t | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 384.63 t | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 380.85 t | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 404.03 t | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 387.49 t | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 379.22 t | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 358.42 t | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 2,405 t | +570.9% |
| 2007 | 403.2 t | -83.2% |
| 2008 | 371.52 t | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 369.59 t | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,108 t | +470.4% |
| 2011 | 361.99 t | -82.8% |
| 2012 | 1,493 t | +312.3% |
| 2013 | 1,073 t | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 202.87 t | -81.1% |
| 2015 | 252.5 t | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 11,246 t | +4353.9% |
| 2017 | 191.46 t | -98.3% |
| 2018 | 180.73 t | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 166.55 t | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 1,169 t | +601.7% |
| 2021 | 632.34 t | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 575.77 t | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 3,155 t | +447.9% |
| 2024 | 957.97 t | -69.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +4353.9% | 252.5 t | 11,246 t |
| 2020 | +601.7% | 166.55 t | 1,169 t |
| 2006 | +570.9% | 358.42 t | 2,405 t |
| 2010 | +470.4% | 369.59 t | 2,108 t |
| 2023 | +447.9% | 575.77 t | 3,155 t |
| 2012 | +312.3% | 361.99 t | 1,493 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 378.15 t | 377 t | 382.56 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 584.38 t | 358.42 t | 2,405 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,728 t | 166.55 t | 11,246 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,298 t | 575.77 t | 3,155 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 126.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 102,251 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 53,646 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 957.97 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 192,574 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -0.602 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 0.4727 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 957.97 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 Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 11,246 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.55 t in 2019.
- How does Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
- Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 57th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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