Urea — Import quantity in Iceland
Iceland: Urea — Import quantity was 3,957 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import quantity in Iceland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urea — import quantity in Iceland is 3,957 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 39.9% on the previous year and up 740.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Iceland peaked at 6,585 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.58 t, in 2003.
Iceland ranks 117th of 187 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.
Urea — Import quantity in Iceland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 82.53 t | — |
| 2003 | 57.58 t | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 113.19 t | +96.6% |
| 2005 | 101.29 t | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 103.81 t | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 181.6 t | +74.9% |
| 2008 | 207.55 t | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 215.33 t | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 171.59 t | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 208.84 t | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 228.43 t | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 287.68 t | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 470.83 t | +63.7% |
| 2015 | 785.78 t | +66.9% |
| 2016 | 944.22 t | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 1,127 t | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 1,243 t | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 2,634 t | +112.0% |
| 2020 | 1,956 t | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 3,190 t | +63.0% |
| 2022 | 2,667 t | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 6,585 t | +146.9% |
| 2024 | 3,957 t | -39.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3,957 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,863 t, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3,957 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,702 t, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.86 t | 57.58 t | 215.33 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 810.1 t | 171.59 t | 2,634 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,671 t | 1,956 t | 6,585 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % 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 -1.93 % 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 Iceland?
- Urea — import quantity in Iceland was 3,957 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,585 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.58 t in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for urea — import quantity?
- Iceland ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 740.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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