Urea — Import quantity in Japan

Japan: Urea — Import quantity was 268,206 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
268,206 t
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
36th
of 187 countries
All-time high
389,242 t
in 2005
All-time low
201,176 t
in 2009
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Urea — Import quantity in Japan, 2002–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2002201320242002: 330.0k t2003: 323.3k t2004: 356.5k t2005: 389.2k t2006: 356.0k t2007: 269.5k t2008: 229.0k t2009: 201.2k t2010: 243.6k t2011: 240.2k t2012: 245.9k t2013: 279.1k t2014: 281.6k t2015: 263.9k t2016: 288.3k t2017: 303.3k t2018: 356.7k t2019: 349.9k t2020: 358.4k t2021: 300.4k t2022: 313.3k t2023: 266.3k t2024: 268.2k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for urea — import quantity in Japan is 268,206 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Japan peaked at 389,242 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 201,176 t, in 2009.

That places Japan 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Urea — Import quantity in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Urea — Import quantity in Japan, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 329,981 t —
2003 323,321 t -2.0%
2004 356,505 t +10.3%
2005 389,242 t +9.2%
2006 356,018 t -8.5%
2007 269,490 t -24.3%
2008 228,956 t -15.0%
2009 201,176 t -12.1%
2010 243,632 t +21.1%
2011 240,163 t -1.4%
2012 245,926 t +2.4%
2013 279,096 t +13.5%
2014 281,612 t +0.9%
2015 263,930 t -6.3%
2016 288,343 t +9.2%
2017 303,325 t +5.2%
2018 356,730 t +17.6%
2019 349,861 t -1.9%
2020 358,394 t +2.4%
2021 300,433 t -16.2%
2022 313,325 t +4.3%
2023 266,279 t -15.0%
2024 268,206 t +0.7%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 268,206 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,863 t, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 268,206 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,701 t, 157.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 306,836 t 201,176 t 389,242 t 8
2010s 285,262 t 240,163 t 356,730 t 10
2020s 301,327 t 266,279 t 358,394 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 33 Bulgaria 297,324 t compare
  2. 34 Zambia 287,528 t compare
  3. 35 Sri Lanka 270,090 t compare
  4. 37 Romania 265,007 t compare
  5. 38 Myanmar 241,895 t compare
  6. 39 Guatemala 231,172 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urea — import quantity in Japan?
Urea — import quantity in Japan was 268,206 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 389,242 t in 2005.
What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 201,176 t in 2009.
How does Japan rank for urea — import quantity?
Japan ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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
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