Urea — Import quantity in Liberia
Liberia: Urea — Import quantity was 3,376 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import quantity in Liberia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, urea — import quantity in Liberia stood at 3,376 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,932.7% on the previous year and up 294.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Liberia peaked at 4,472 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.12 t, in 2021.
That places Liberia 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 36 t | — |
| 2003 | 168.37 t | +367.7% |
| 2004 | 26.32 t | -84.4% |
| 2006 | 503.11 t | +1811.5% |
| 2007 | 340 t | -32.4% |
| 2008 | 3 t | -99.1% |
| 2009 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 261.08 t | +8602.7% |
| 2011 | 393.8 t | +50.8% |
| 2012 | 154.5 t | -60.8% |
| 2013 | 855 t | +453.4% |
| 2014 | 1,139 t | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 1,420 t | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 4,472 t | +214.9% |
| 2017 | 552.54 t | -87.6% |
| 2018 | 350 t | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 86.08 t | -75.4% |
| 2020 | 2.98 t | -96.5% |
| 2021 | 0.12 t | -96.0% |
| 2022 | 48 t | +39900.0% |
| 2023 | 3,376 t | +6932.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3,376 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,205 t, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3,376 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,613 t, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Import quantity in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +39900.0% | 0.12 t | 48 t |
| 2010 | +8602.7% | 3 t | 261.08 t |
| 2023 | +6932.7% | 48 t | 3,376 t |
| 2006 | +1811.5% | 26.32 t | 503.11 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.26 t | 3 t | 503.11 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 968.38 t | 86.08 t | 4,472 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 856.69 t | 0.12 t | 3,376 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 120 Cyprus 3,771 t compare
- 121 Faroe Islands 3,570 t compare
- 122 Sierra Leone 3,476 t compare
- 124 Mongolia 3,367 t compare
- 125 Congo 3,310 t compare
- 126 Saudi Arabia 2,819 t compare
More environment data for Liberia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2003)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % 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 0.261 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import quantity in Liberia?
- Urea — import quantity in Liberia was 3,376 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,472 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 t in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for urea — import quantity?
- Liberia ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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