Urea — Export quantity in Kenya
Kenya: Urea — Export quantity was 8,938 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Export quantity in Kenya, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, urea — export quantity in Kenya stood at 8,938 t.
The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 766.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — export quantity in Kenya peaked at 21,203 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 344.99 t, in 2004.
Kenya ranks 54th of 119 countries on this measure, 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,260 t | — |
| 2003 | 3,816 t | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 344.99 t | -91.0% |
| 2005 | 1,872 t | +442.8% |
| 2006 | 5,660 t | +202.3% |
| 2007 | 5,184 t | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 21,203 t | +309.0% |
| 2009 | 7,893 t | -62.8% |
| 2010 | 8,550 t | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1,032 t | -87.9% |
| 2015 | 6,631 t | +542.6% |
| 2016 | 12,048 t | +81.7% |
| 2017 | 5,217 t | -56.7% |
| 2018 | 12,956 t | +148.3% |
| 2019 | 2,437 t | -81.2% |
| 2020 | 2,089 t | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 8,028 t | +284.3% |
| 2022 | 3,734 t | -53.5% |
| 2023 | 7,377 t | +97.6% |
| 2024 | 8,938 t | +21.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 8,938 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 828 t, 10.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 8,938 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 389.52 t, 22.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,279 t | 344.99 t | 21,203 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,982 t | 1,032 t | 12,956 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,033 t | 2,089 t | 8,938 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 51 Ireland 14,650 t compare
- 52 China, Taiwan Province of 9,721 t compare
- 53 Togo 8,990 t compare
- 55 Senegal 7,618 t compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 7,040 t compare
- 57 Afghanistan 6,338 t compare
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 — export quantity in Kenya?
- Urea — export quantity in Kenya was 8,938 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — export quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21,203 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest urea — export quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 344.99 t in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for urea — export quantity?
- Kenya ranks 54th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — export quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 766.2%. 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 — 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