Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity was 34.22 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Nigeria, 2009–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 34.22 t for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 1,757 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 2015.
That places Nigeria 73rd out of 127 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 240.62 t | — |
| 2013 | 508.02 t | +111.1% |
| 2014 | 48.96 t | -90.4% |
| 2015 | 3 t | -93.9% |
| 2016 | 1,757 t | +58478.0% |
| 2018 | 23.57 t | -98.7% |
| 2022 | 34.22 t | +45.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 34.22 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.5 t, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 34.22 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.14 t, 3.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.62 t | 240.62 t | 240.62 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 468.18 t | 3 t | 1,757 t | 5 |
| 2020s | 34.22 t | 34.22 t | 34.22 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % 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 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Nigeria was 34.22 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,757 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 73rd out of 127 countries with data for 2022.
- Is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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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