Urea — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Urea — Export quantity was 85,014 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Export quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 85,014 t for urea — export quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 136,115 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,003 t, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 29th of 119 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 — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 36,632 t | — |
| 2003 | 14,211 t | -61.2% |
| 2004 | 15,462 t | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 20,747 t | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 63,499 t | +206.1% |
| 2007 | 33,560 t | -47.1% |
| 2008 | 14,003 t | -58.3% |
| 2009 | 17,397 t | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 41,973 t | +141.3% |
| 2011 | 42,582 t | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 41,579 t | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 60,814 t | +46.3% |
| 2014 | 49,602 t | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 136,115 t | +174.4% |
| 2016 | 95,699 t | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 97,421 t | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 91,650 t | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 53,275 t | -41.9% |
| 2020 | 59,168 t | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 110,071 t | +86.0% |
| 2022 | 50,534 t | -54.1% |
| 2023 | 63,324 t | +25.3% |
| 2024 | 85,014 t | +34.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 85,014 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,708 t, 49.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 85,014 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 389.52 t, 218.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,939 t | 14,003 t | 63,499 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 71,071 t | 41,579 t | 136,115 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,622 t | 50,534 t | 110,071 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — export quantity in South Africa?
- Urea — export quantity in South Africa was 85,014 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 136,115 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest urea — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,003 t in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for urea — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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