Urea — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Urea — Export value was 40,883 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Export value in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 40,883 1000 USD for urea — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — export value in South Africa peaked at 61,263 1000 USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,899 1000 USD, in 2003.
That places South Africa 29th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,103 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 2,899 1000 USD | -43.2% |
| 2004 | 4,060 1000 USD | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 8,956 1000 USD | +120.6% |
| 2006 | 20,983 1000 USD | +134.3% |
| 2007 | 15,867 1000 USD | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 9,038 1000 USD | -43.0% |
| 2009 | 7,815 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 21,792 1000 USD | +178.8% |
| 2011 | 22,413 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 24,967 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 30,565 1000 USD | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 22,973 1000 USD | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 61,263 1000 USD | +166.7% |
| 2016 | 34,851 1000 USD | -43.1% |
| 2017 | 38,172 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 36,612 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 21,307 1000 USD | -41.8% |
| 2020 | 21,553 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 53,649 1000 USD | +148.9% |
| 2022 | 41,014 1000 USD | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 35,144 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 40,883 1000 USD | +16.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 40,883 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 938.09 1000 USD, 43.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 40,883 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.08 1000 USD, 166.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,340 1000 USD | 2,899 1000 USD | 20,983 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 31,491 1000 USD | 21,307 1000 USD | 61,263 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,449 1000 USD | 21,553 1000 USD | 53,649 1000 USD | 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 value in South Africa?
- Urea — export value in South Africa was 40,883 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 61,263 1000 USD in 2015.
- What is the lowest urea — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,899 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for urea — export value?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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 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