Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) β€” Import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)

Africa (excluding intra-trade): Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) β€” Import quantity was 11,243 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,243 t
Change on year
up 1,113.2%
Rank
19th
of 30 groups
All-time high
49,831 t
in 2018
All-time low
14.04 t
in 2008
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) β€” Import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2002201320242002: 62.4 t2003: 344.7 t2004: 7.3k t2005: 76.5 t2006: 35.2k t2007: 2.2k t2008: 14 t2009: 1.4k t2010: 1.8k t2011: 3.2k t2012: 4.8k t2013: 16.2k t2014: 3.9k t2015: 28.3k t2016: 5.1k t2017: 7.5k t2018: 49.8k t2019: 1.6k t2020: 2.3k t2021: 21.2k t2022: 4.6k t2023: 926.8 t2024: 11.2k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) β€” import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 11,243 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,113.2% on the previous year and up 188.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) β€” import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 49,831 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.04 t, in 2008.

That places Africa (excluding intra-trade) 19th out of 30 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,829 t 14.04 t 35,192 t 8
2010s 12,215 t 1,557 t 49,831 t 10
2020s 8,054 t 926.75 t 21,193 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 16 Denmark 50,671 t compare
  2. 17 Brazil 45,609 t compare
  3. 18 Latvia 42,115 t compare
  4. 19 Spain 22,077 t compare
  5. 20 Israel 20,763 t compare
  6. 21 Chile 15,348 t compare
  7. 22 Guyana 14,968 t compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

More environment data for Africa (excluding intra-trade)

All data for Africa (excluding intra-trade) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) β€” import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) β€” import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 11,243 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) β€” import quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 49,831 t in 2018.
What is the lowest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) β€” import quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.04 t in 2008.
How does Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) β€” import quantity?
Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) β€” import quantity rising or falling in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 188.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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) β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
167 places, 2,550 data points, 2002–2024
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