Urea — Import quantity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Urea — Import quantity was 765,254 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import quantity in Ethiopia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, urea — import quantity in Ethiopia stood at 765,254 t. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.5% on the previous year and up 233.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Ethiopia peaked at 765,254 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,399 t, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 16th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea — Import quantity in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 179,922 t | — |
| 2003 | 60,399 t | -66.4% |
| 2004 | 124,111 t | +105.5% |
| 2005 | 193,116 t | +55.6% |
| 2006 | 135,849 t | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 74,979 t | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 135,550 t | +80.8% |
| 2009 | 216,363 t | +59.6% |
| 2010 | 188,557 t | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 167,615 t | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 311,761 t | +86.0% |
| 2013 | 229,668 t | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 402,524 t | +75.3% |
| 2015 | 270,055 t | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 279,569 t | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 252,702 t | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 491,137 t | +94.4% |
| 2019 | 542,456 t | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 578,889 t | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 531,052 t | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 501,853 t | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 765,254 t | +52.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 765,254 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,205 t, 93.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 765,254 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,613 t, 72.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140,036 t | 60,399 t | 216,363 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 313,604 t | 167,615 t | 542,456 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 594,262 t | 501,853 t | 765,254 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 13 Spain 867,039 t compare
- 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.32 t compare
- 14 Philippines 849,474 t compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 772,165 t compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 737,604 t compare
- 18 Germany 678,747 t compare
- 19 Belgium 617,860 t compare
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import quantity in Ethiopia?
- Urea — import quantity in Ethiopia was 765,254 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 765,254 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,399 t in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for urea — import quantity?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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