Urea — Import quantity in Kenya
Kenya: Urea — Import quantity was 133,208 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urea — Import quantity in Kenya, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, urea — import quantity in Kenya stood at 133,208 t.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Kenya peaked at 146,453 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26,063 t, in 2007.
That places Kenya 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Urea — Import quantity in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 54,126 t | — |
| 2003 | 33,577 t | -38.0% |
| 2004 | 77,504 t | +130.8% |
| 2005 | 49,726 t | -35.8% |
| 2006 | 81,017 t | +62.9% |
| 2007 | 26,063 t | -67.8% |
| 2008 | 56,702 t | +117.6% |
| 2009 | 46,836 t | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 62,984 t | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 118,739 t | +88.5% |
| 2015 | 44,278 t | -62.7% |
| 2016 | 87,522 t | +97.7% |
| 2017 | 76,786 t | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 74,038 t | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 80,256 t | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 146,453 t | +82.5% |
| 2021 | 111,702 t | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 80,639 t | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 128,253 t | +59.0% |
| 2024 | 133,208 t | +3.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 133,208 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42,711 t, 3.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 133,208 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,613 t, 12.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,194 t | 26,063 t | 81,017 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 77,800 t | 44,278 t | 118,739 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 120,051 t | 80,639 t | 146,453 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import quantity in Kenya?
- Urea — import quantity in Kenya was 133,208 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 146,453 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,063 t in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for urea — import quantity?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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