Urea — Import quantity in Somalia
Somalia: Urea — Import quantity was 798.57 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import quantity in Somalia, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, urea — import quantity in Somalia stood at 798.57 t.
That represents a change of down 44.1% on the previous year and up 822.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Somalia peaked at 17,984 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.95 t, in 2015.
That places Somalia 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17,984 t | — |
| 2009 | 1,020 t | -94.3% |
| 2010 | 627.52 t | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 20 t | -96.8% |
| 2014 | 86.59 t | +333.0% |
| 2015 | 2.95 t | -96.6% |
| 2016 | 1,026 t | +34669.2% |
| 2017 | 1,478 t | +44.1% |
| 2018 | 547.19 t | -63.0% |
| 2019 | 1,051 t | +92.1% |
| 2020 | 2,957 t | +181.4% |
| 2021 | 2,458 t | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 256.49 t | -89.6% |
| 2023 | 1,428 t | +456.7% |
| 2024 | 798.57 t | -44.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 798.57 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,205 t, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 798.57 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,613 t, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Import quantity in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +34669.2% | 2.95 t | 1,026 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,502 t | 1,020 t | 17,984 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 604.88 t | 2.95 t | 1,478 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,580 t | 256.49 t | 2,957 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 136 Guinea 952.96 t compare
- 137 Algeria 934.65 t compare
- 138 New Caledonia 930.36 t compare
- 140 Azerbaijan 716.62 t compare
- 141 Chad 712 t compare
- 142 Guinea-Bissau 628.26 t compare
More environment data for Somalia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5029 % 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 -0.1376 % 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 Somalia?
- Urea — import quantity in Somalia was 798.57 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,984 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 t in 2015.
- How does Somalia rank for urea — import quantity?
- Somalia ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 822.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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