Urea — Export quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Urea — Export quantity was 163.99 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Export quantity in Switzerland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urea — export quantity in Switzerland is 163.99 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.4% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — export quantity in Switzerland peaked at 1,665 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.54 t, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 97th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea — Export quantity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.8 t | — |
| 2003 | 43.54 t | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 303.36 t | +596.7% |
| 2005 | 1,665 t | +448.8% |
| 2006 | 77.38 t | -95.4% |
| 2007 | 91.33 t | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 60.23 t | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 771.56 t | +1181.0% |
| 2010 | 45.61 t | -94.1% |
| 2011 | 122.16 t | +167.8% |
| 2012 | 44.17 t | -63.8% |
| 2013 | 34.54 t | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 124.53 t | +260.5% |
| 2015 | 76.17 t | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 83.01 t | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 59 t | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 84.42 t | +43.1% |
| 2019 | 42.58 t | -49.6% |
| 2020 | 95.58 t | +124.5% |
| 2021 | 116.51 t | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 120.47 t | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 461.09 t | +282.7% |
| 2024 | 163.99 t | -64.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 163.99 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,571 t, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 163.99 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,600 t, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Export quantity in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1181.0% | 60.23 t | 771.56 t |
| 2004 | +596.7% | 43.54 t | 303.36 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 381.9 t | 42.8 t | 1,665 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 71.62 t | 34.54 t | 124.53 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.53 t | 95.58 t | 461.09 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — export quantity in Switzerland?
- Urea — export quantity in Switzerland was 163.99 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — export quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,665 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest urea — export quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.54 t in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for urea — export quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 97th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — export quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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