Urea — Import quantity in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Urea — Import quantity was 142,845 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
142,845 t
Change on year
up 364.1%
World rank
54th
of 200 countries
All-time high
346,115 t
in 2017
All-time low
0.39 t
in 2012
Years of data
18
2002–2024

Urea — Import quantity in Afghanistan, 2002–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2002201320242002: 1.2k t2003: 3.0k t2005: 222.3 t2009: 4 t2011: 3.1k t2012: 0.39 t2013: 39.2k t2014: 123.8k t2015: 155.0k t2016: 169.5k t2017: 346.1k t2018: 209.1k t2019: 332.5k t2020: 273.8k t2021: 67.4k t2022: 63.3k t2023: 30.8k t2024: 142.8k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for urea — import quantity in Afghanistan is 142,845 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 364.1% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Afghanistan peaked at 346,115 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.39 t, in 2012.

Afghanistan ranks 54th of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,096 t 4 t 3,005 t 4
2010s 153,135 t 0.39 t 346,115 t 9
2020s 115,628 t 30,782 t 273,822 t 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 51 Mozambique 158,886 t compare
  2. 52 Malaysia 157,083 t compare
  3. 53 United Republic of Tanzania 148,912 t compare
  4. 55 Malawi 141,691 t compare
  5. 56 Kenya 133,208 t compare
  6. 57 China, Taiwan Province of 127,479 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urea — import quantity in Afghanistan?
Urea — import quantity in Afghanistan was 142,845 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 346,115 t in 2017.
What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.39 t in 2012.
How does Afghanistan rank for urea — import quantity?
Afghanistan ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Urea — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 4,853 data points, 2002–2024
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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