Urea — Export quantity in Japan
Japan: Urea — Export quantity was 57,304 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Export quantity in Japan, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Japan recorded 57,304 t for urea — export quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 590.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — export quantity in Japan peaked at 58,104 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,040 t, in 2005.
That places Japan 32nd out of 119 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 — Export quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,140 t | — |
| 2003 | 4,647 t | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 4,507 t | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 4,040 t | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 4,274 t | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 6,062 t | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 9,172 t | +51.3% |
| 2009 | 11,432 t | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 9,863 t | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 12,002 t | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 19,239 t | +60.3% |
| 2013 | 22,964 t | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 8,305 t | -63.8% |
| 2015 | 13,209 t | +59.0% |
| 2016 | 16,296 t | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 27,580 t | +69.2% |
| 2018 | 13,817 t | -49.9% |
| 2019 | 15,681 t | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 37,988 t | +142.3% |
| 2021 | 40,778 t | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 33,616 t | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 58,104 t | +72.8% |
| 2024 | 57,304 t | -1.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 57,304 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,571 t, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Japan's 57,304 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,398 t, 41.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,159 t | 4,040 t | 11,432 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 15,896 t | 8,305 t | 27,580 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,558 t | 33,616 t | 58,104 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % 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 -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — export quantity in Japan?
- Urea — export quantity in Japan was 57,304 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — export quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 58,104 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest urea — export quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,040 t in 2005.
- How does Japan rank for urea — export quantity?
- Japan ranks 32nd out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — export quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 590.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea — Export 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