Urea — Import quantity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Urea — Import quantity was 142,845 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import quantity in Afghanistan, 2002–2024
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 51st of 187 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 — Import quantity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,152 t | — |
| 2003 | 3,005 t | +160.9% |
| 2005 | 222.35 t | -92.6% |
| 2009 | 4 t | -98.2% |
| 2011 | 3,055 t | +76263.8% |
| 2012 | 0.39 t | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 39,155 t | +10039541.0% |
| 2014 | 123,817 t | +216.2% |
| 2015 | 155,006 t | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 169,494 t | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 346,115 t | +104.2% |
| 2018 | 209,104 t | -39.6% |
| 2019 | 332,465 t | +59.0% |
| 2020 | 273,822 t | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 67,418 t | -75.4% |
| 2022 | 63,274 t | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 30,782 t | -51.4% |
| 2024 | 142,845 t | +364.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 142,845 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,205 t, 17.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 142,845 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,199 t, 23.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Import quantity in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +10039541.0% | 0.39 t | 39,155 t |
| 2011 | +76263.8% | 4 t | 3,055 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % 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 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
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 51st out of 187 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
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