Urea — Export value in China, mainland

China, mainland: Urea — Export value was 94,385 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
94,385 1000 USD
Change on year
down 94.1%
World rank
23rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
3.99 million 1000 USD
in 2014
All-time low
54,246 1000 USD
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Urea — Export value in China, mainland, 2002–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2002201320242002: 54.2k 1000 USD2003: 395.4k 1000 USD2004: 737.7k 1000 USD2005: 361.5k 1000 USD2006: 326.7k 1000 USD2007: 1.5M 1000 USD2008: 1.6M 1000 USD2009: 895.1k 1000 USD2010: 2.1M 1000 USD2011: 1.5M 1000 USD2012: 2.6M 1000 USD2013: 2.6M 1000 USD2014: 4.0M 1000 USD2015: 3.9M 1000 USD2016: 2.0M 1000 USD2017: 1.1M 1000 USD2018: 773.9k 1000 USD2019: 1.4M 1000 USD2020: 1.4M 1000 USD2021: 2.1M 1000 USD2022: 1.6M 1000 USD2023: 1.6M 1000 USD2024: 94.4k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 94,385 1000 USD for urea — export value in 2024.

The figure is down 94.1% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urea — export value in China, mainland peaked at 3.99 million 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54,246 1000 USD, in 2002.

China, mainland ranks 23rd 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 value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Urea — Export value in China, mainland, 2002 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2002 54,246 1000 USD —
2003 395,399 1000 USD +628.9%
2004 737,705 1000 USD +86.6%
2005 361,504 1000 USD -51.0%
2006 326,657 1000 USD -9.6%
2007 1.47 million 1000 USD +351.4%
2008 1.63 million 1000 USD +10.7%
2009 895,140 1000 USD -45.2%
2010 2.10 million 1000 USD +134.1%
2011 1.55 million 1000 USD -26.1%
2012 2.64 million 1000 USD +70.2%
2013 2.60 million 1000 USD -1.4%
2014 3.99 million 1000 USD +53.5%
2015 3.94 million 1000 USD -1.3%
2016 1.98 million 1000 USD -49.8%
2017 1.12 million 1000 USD -43.7%
2018 773,947 1000 USD -30.6%
2019 1.40 million 1000 USD +81.5%
2020 1.42 million 1000 USD +1.2%
2021 2.14 million 1000 USD +50.6%
2022 1.57 million 1000 USD -26.6%
2023 1.61 million 1000 USD +2.6%
2024 94,385 1000 USD -94.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urea — Export value in China, mainland 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +628.9% 54,246 1000 USD 395,399 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 734,668 1000 USD 54,246 1000 USD 1.63 million 1000 USD 8
2010s 2.21 million 1000 USD 773,947 1000 USD 3.99 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.37 million 1000 USD 94,385 1000 USD 2.14 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 20 Azerbaijan 126,225 1000 USD compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 112,184 1000 USD compare
  3. 22 Belarus 105,339 1000 USD compare
  4. 24 Belgium 80,474 1000 USD compare
  5. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 18,372 1000 USD compare
  6. 25 France 69,253 1000 USD compare
  7. 26 Lithuania 63,754 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urea — export value in China, mainland?
Urea — export value in China, mainland was 94,385 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest urea — export value recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 3.99 million 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest urea — export value recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 54,246 1000 USD in 2002.
How does China, mainland rank for urea — export value?
China, mainland ranks 23rd out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Is urea — export value rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urea — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 3,044 data points, 2002–2024
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