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 23rd of 31 groups 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.
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
- 20 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 505,458 t compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 389,285 t compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 367,081 t compare
- 23 Belarus 328,720 t compare
- 24 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 315,671 t compare
- 25 Belgium 303,136 t compare
- 26 China, mainland 260,554 t compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (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 23rd out of 31 groups 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