Urea — Agricultural Use in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Urea — Agricultural Use was 519,122 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Agricultural Use in Afghanistan, 2004–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urea — agricultural use in Afghanistan is 519,122 t, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 925.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — agricultural use in Afghanistan peaked at 519,122 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20,577 t, in 2005.
That places Afghanistan 17th out of 129 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Urea — Agricultural Use in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42,300 t | — |
| 2005 | 20,577 t | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 68,253 t | +231.7% |
| 2007 | 61,315 t | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 50,628 t | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 76,599 t | +51.3% |
| 2010 | 72,084 t | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 107,228 t | +48.8% |
| 2018 | 519,122 t | +384.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 519,122 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,743 t, 48.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 519,122 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30,000 t, 17.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,279 t | 20,577 t | 76,599 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 232,811 t | 72,084 t | 519,122 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — agricultural use in Afghanistan?
- Urea — agricultural use in Afghanistan was 519,122 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — agricultural use recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 519,122 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest urea — agricultural use recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,577 t in 2005.
- How does Afghanistan rank for urea — agricultural use?
- Afghanistan ranks 17th out of 129 countries with data for 2018.
- Is urea — agricultural use rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 925.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf