Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Export value was 475.57 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Export value in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — export value in South Africa is 475.57 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — export value in South Africa peaked at 5,456 1000 USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.12 1000 USD, in 2004.
That places South Africa 30th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20.89 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 154.92 1000 USD | +641.6% |
| 2004 | 3.12 1000 USD | -98.0% |
| 2005 | 28.61 1000 USD | +817.0% |
| 2006 | 183.31 1000 USD | +540.7% |
| 2007 | 67.63 1000 USD | -63.1% |
| 2008 | 180.13 1000 USD | +166.3% |
| 2009 | 25.38 1000 USD | -85.9% |
| 2010 | 808.8 1000 USD | +3086.8% |
| 2011 | 557.57 1000 USD | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 249.07 1000 USD | -55.3% |
| 2013 | 2,412 1000 USD | +868.3% |
| 2014 | 566.12 1000 USD | -76.5% |
| 2015 | 5,456 1000 USD | +863.7% |
| 2016 | 1,584 1000 USD | -71.0% |
| 2017 | 309.71 1000 USD | -80.4% |
| 2018 | 201.89 1000 USD | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 514.21 1000 USD | +154.7% |
| 2020 | 265.25 1000 USD | -48.4% |
| 2021 | 298.84 1000 USD | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 603.77 1000 USD | +102.0% |
| 2023 | 1,125 1000 USD | +86.4% |
| 2024 | 475.57 1000 USD | -57.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 475.57 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 381.29 1000 USD, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Export value in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3086.8% | 25.38 1000 USD | 808.8 1000 USD |
| 2013 | +868.3% | 249.07 1000 USD | 2,412 1000 USD |
| 2015 | +863.7% | 566.12 1000 USD | 5,456 1000 USD |
| 2005 | +817.0% | 3.12 1000 USD | 28.61 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83 1000 USD | 3.12 1000 USD | 183.31 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,266 1000 USD | 201.89 1000 USD | 5,456 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 553.77 1000 USD | 265.25 1000 USD | 1,125 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — export value in South Africa?
- Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — export value in South Africa was 475.57 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,456 1000 USD in 2015.
- What is the lowest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 1000 USD in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — export value?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Export value. 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