What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?

The highest recorded value was 6.96 million t in 2022.

What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?

The lowest recorded value was 3.96 million t in 2020.

How does European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) rank for urea — import quantity?

European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.

Where does this European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) 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.

Urea — Import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)

Name: Urea — Import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade): Urea — Import quantity was 5.76 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

5.76 million t

Change on year

down 8.9%

Rank

4th

of 32 groups

All-time high

6.96 million t

in 2022

All-time low

3.96 million t

in 2020

Years of data

2020–2024

Urea — Import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade), 2020–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for urea — import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) is 5.76 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 45.4% over five years.

That places European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)

1 Brazil 8.33 million t compare
2 India 6.52 million t compare
3 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 4.34 million t compare
4 Australia 3.85 million t compare
5 Thailand 2.64 million t compare
6 Türkiye 2.59 million t compare
7 France 1.68 million t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

More environment data for European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 3.19 million t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 5.15 million t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 2.21 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 1.82 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 936,285 t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 2.42 million t (2024)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity 518,230 t (2024)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value 159,897 1000 USD (2024)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import value 105,233 1000 USD (2024)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity 94,246 t (2024)

All data for European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) →

Frequently asked questions

What is urea — import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?: Urea — import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) was 5.76 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?: The highest recorded value was 6.96 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?: The lowest recorded value was 3.96 million t in 2020.
How does European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) rank for urea — import quantity?: European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) 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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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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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