Urea — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Urea — Import quantity was 1,747 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,747 t
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
138th
of 200 countries
All-time high
790,715 t
in 2002
All-time low
67.37 t
in 2008
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Urea — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2002–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2002201320242002: 790.7k t2003: 134.9k t2004: 38.0k t2005: 70.9k t2006: 37.5k t2007: 541.6 t2008: 67.4 t2009: 38.8k t2010: 13.3k t2011: 2.1k t2012: 171.0k t2013: 30.4k t2014: 6.4k t2015: 7.6k t2016: 63.6k t2017: 5.1k t2018: 163.9k t2019: 181.5k t2020: 1.6k t2021: 53.7k t2022: 4.8k t2023: 3.7k t2024: 1.7k t

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 1,747 t for urea — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 790,715 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 67.37 t, in 2008.

China, mainland ranks 138th 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 138,939 t 67.37 t 790,715 t 8
2010s 64,488 t 2,064 t 181,512 t 10
2020s 13,115 t 1,623 t 53,666 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

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  4. 139 Indonesia 1,701 t compare
  5. 140 Niger 1,610 t compare
  6. 141 Botswana 1,235 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urea — import quantity in China, mainland?
Urea — import quantity in China, mainland was 1,747 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 790,715 t in 2002.
What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 67.37 t in 2008.
How does China, mainland rank for urea — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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