Urea — Import quantity in Algeria
Algeria: Urea — Import quantity was 934.65 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import quantity in Algeria, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, urea — import quantity in Algeria stood at 934.65 t.
The figure is down 76.6% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Algeria peaked at 94,598 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 305.55 t, in 2022.
That places Algeria 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Algeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 72,312 t | — |
| 2003 | 80,774 t | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 92,786 t | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 56,265 t | -39.4% |
| 2006 | 56,825 t | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 28,374 t | -50.1% |
| 2008 | 32,607 t | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 60,729 t | +86.2% |
| 2010 | 86,279 t | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 81,131 t | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 94,598 t | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 63,076 t | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 60,879 t | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 66,940 t | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 41,199 t | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 35,834 t | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 93,991 t | +162.3% |
| 2019 | 62,204 t | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 56,019 t | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 6,344 t | -88.7% |
| 2022 | 305.55 t | -95.2% |
| 2023 | 3,991 t | +1206.3% |
| 2024 | 934.65 t | -76.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 934.65 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,132 t, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 934.65 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,199 t, 15% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Import quantity in Algeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1206.3% | 305.55 t | 3,991 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,084 t | 28,374 t | 92,786 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 68,613 t | 35,834 t | 94,598 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,519 t | 305.55 t | 56,019 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 134 Qatar 1,023 t compare
- 135 Russian Federation 1,017 t compare
- 136 Guinea 952.96 t compare
- 138 New Caledonia 930.36 t compare
- 139 Somalia 798.57 t compare
- 140 Azerbaijan 716.62 t compare
More environment data for Algeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.41 % 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 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import quantity in Algeria?
- Urea — import quantity in Algeria was 934.65 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 94,598 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.55 t in 2022.
- How does Algeria rank for urea — import quantity?
- Algeria ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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