Urea — Import quantity in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Urea — Import quantity was 628.26 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import quantity in Guinea-Bissau, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, urea — import quantity in Guinea-Bissau stood at 628.26 t.
That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and up 797.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 918.5 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.74 t, in 2019.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 142nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea — Import quantity in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.85 t | — |
| 2004 | 20 t | +126.0% |
| 2005 | 25 t | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 25.3 t | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 100 t | +295.3% |
| 2009 | 71.5 t | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 50.83 t | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 50 t | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 102.5 t | +105.0% |
| 2014 | 70 t | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 177.6 t | +153.7% |
| 2016 | 492.93 t | +177.6% |
| 2017 | 223.24 t | -54.7% |
| 2018 | 564.82 t | +153.0% |
| 2019 | 1.74 t | -99.7% |
| 2020 | 155.45 t | +8833.9% |
| 2021 | 407.34 t | +162.0% |
| 2022 | 334.73 t | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 918.5 t | +174.4% |
| 2024 | 628.26 t | -31.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 628.26 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,205 t, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 628.26 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,613 t, 6% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Import quantity in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8833.9% | 1.74 t | 155.45 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.77 t | 8.85 t | 100 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 192.63 t | 1.74 t | 564.82 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 488.86 t | 155.45 t | 918.5 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 139 Somalia 798.57 t compare
- 140 Azerbaijan 716.62 t compare
- 141 Chad 712 t compare
- 143 Mauritania 552.32 t compare
- 144 Uzbekistan 433.09 t compare
- 145 Belarus 410.7 t compare
More environment data for Guinea-Bissau
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.26 % 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 0.4449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import quantity in Guinea-Bissau?
- Urea — import quantity in Guinea-Bissau was 628.26 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 918.5 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 t in 2019.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for urea — import quantity?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 797.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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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