Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)

Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity was 8.32 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.32 t
Rank
30th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,900 t
in 2004
All-time low
0 t
in 2009
Years of data
16
2002–2024

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2002201320242002: 0.18 t2003: 56 t2004: 1.9k t2009: 0 t2010: 0.06 t2011: 0.36 t2013: 0.81 t2015: 3 t2016: 0.58 t2017: 3 t2018: 3 t2019: 5.3 t2020: 2 t2022: 1 t2023: 0 t2024: 8.3 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 8.32 t.

That represents a change of up 927.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 1,900 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2009.

Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 30th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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 Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year

Annual values for Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 0.18 t
2003 56 t +31011.1%
2004 1,900 t +3292.9%
2009 0 t -100.0%
2010 0.06 t
2011 0.36 t +500.0%
2013 0.81 t +125.0%
2015 3.05 t +276.5%
2016 0.58 t -81.0%
2017 3 t +417.2%
2018 3 t +0.0%
2019 5.33 t +77.7%
2020 2 t -62.5%
2022 1 t -50.0%
2023 0 t -100.0%
2024 8.32 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 489.05 t 0 t 1,900 t 4
2010s 2.02 t 0.06 t 5.33 t 8
2020s 2.83 t 0 t 8.32 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 27 Bulgaria 5,965 t compare
  2. 28 Slovakia 4,375 t compare
  3. 29 Luxembourg 3,290 t compare
  4. 30 Kazakhstan 2,875 t compare
  5. 31 China, mainland 2,741 t compare
  6. 32 Ireland 2,456 t compare
  7. 33 Lithuania 2,313 t compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 8.32 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 Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 1,900 t in 2004.
What is the lowest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2009.
How does Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity?
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 927.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — 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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