Urea — Export value in Kenya
Kenya: Urea — Export value was 2,912 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Export value in Kenya, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, urea — export value in Kenya stood at 2,912 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 36.5% on the previous year and up 369.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — export value in Kenya peaked at 17,084 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 140.41 1000 USD, in 2004.
Kenya ranks 57th 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 value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 991.26 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 900.21 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 140.41 1000 USD | -84.4% |
| 2005 | 729.07 1000 USD | +419.2% |
| 2006 | 2,354 1000 USD | +222.9% |
| 2007 | 2,433 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 17,084 1000 USD | +602.2% |
| 2009 | 4,257 1000 USD | -75.1% |
| 2010 | 4,464 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 619.82 1000 USD | -86.1% |
| 2015 | 2,965 1000 USD | +378.4% |
| 2016 | 4,208 1000 USD | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 2,115 1000 USD | -49.7% |
| 2018 | 5,348 1000 USD | +152.9% |
| 2019 | 1,089 1000 USD | -79.6% |
| 2020 | 1,154 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 4,014 1000 USD | +247.9% |
| 2022 | 3,665 1000 USD | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 4,584 1000 USD | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 2,912 1000 USD | -36.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,912 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 577.42 1000 USD, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,912 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.08 1000 USD, 11.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,611 1000 USD | 140.41 1000 USD | 17,084 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,973 1000 USD | 619.82 1000 USD | 5,348 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,266 1000 USD | 1,154 1000 USD | 4,584 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 54 China, Taiwan Province of 4,219 1000 USD compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 3,670 1000 USD compare
- 56 Guyana 3,325 1000 USD compare
- 58 Afghanistan 2,886 1000 USD compare
- 59 Singapore 2,239 1000 USD compare
- 60 Senegal 2,231 1000 USD 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 value in Kenya?
- Urea — export value in Kenya was 2,912 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — export value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 17,084 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest urea — export value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.41 1000 USD in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for urea — export value?
- Kenya ranks 57th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — export value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.7%. 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 value. 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