Urea — Import quantity in Niger
Niger: Urea — Import quantity was 1,610 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import quantity in Niger, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1,610 t for urea — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 52.0% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Niger peaked at 21,083 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 438.14 t, in 2004.
Niger ranks 132nd 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,871 t | — |
| 2003 | 1,722 t | -78.1% |
| 2004 | 438.14 t | -74.6% |
| 2005 | 534.19 t | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 2,000 t | +274.3% |
| 2007 | 4,066 t | +103.4% |
| 2008 | 5,442 t | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 20,270 t | +272.5% |
| 2010 | 7,907 t | -61.0% |
| 2011 | 9,042 t | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 20,570 t | +127.5% |
| 2013 | 12,616 t | -38.7% |
| 2014 | 21,083 t | +67.1% |
| 2015 | 14,600 t | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 15,952 t | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 18,352 t | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 17,272 t | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 12,215 t | -29.3% |
| 2020 | 7,462 t | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 10,874 t | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 3,439 t | -68.4% |
| 2023 | 3,351 t | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,610 t | -52.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1,610 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,205 t, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1,610 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,613 t, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,293 t | 438.14 t | 20,270 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 14,961 t | 7,907 t | 21,083 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,347 t | 1,610 t | 10,874 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % 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 2.69 % 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 Niger?
- Urea — import quantity in Niger was 1,610 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 21,083 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 438.14 t in 2004.
- How does Niger rank for urea — import quantity?
- Niger ranks 132nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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