Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Kenya
Kenya: Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity was 7,702 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Kenya, 2009–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Kenya stood at 7,702 t. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 11,511.6% on the previous year and up 128,267.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Kenya peaked at 7,702 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1 t, in 2010.
Kenya ranks 24th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.63 t | — |
| 2010 | 0.1 t | -93.9% |
| 2015 | 6 t | +5900.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6 t | -56.7% |
| 2019 | 10.4 t | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 31.31 t | +201.1% |
| 2021 | 19.98 t | -36.2% |
| 2022 | 35.54 t | +77.9% |
| 2023 | 66.33 t | +86.6% |
| 2024 | 7,702 t | +11511.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 7,702 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.5 t, 216.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 7,702 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.14 t, 842.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 t | 1.63 t | 1.63 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.78 t | 0.1 t | 10.4 t | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,571 t | 19.98 t | 7,702 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Kenya?
- Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Kenya was 7,702 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7,702 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 t in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity?
- Kenya ranks 24th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128,267.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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) — Import quantity. 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