Urea — Import quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Urea — Import quantity was 72,996 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, urea — import quantity in Zimbabwe stood at 72,996 t.
That represents a change of up 63.5% on the previous year and up 198.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 160,910 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,688 t, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 69th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,747 t | — |
| 2003 | 27,181 t | +625.4% |
| 2004 | 38,179 t | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 28,017 t | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 47,208 t | +68.5% |
| 2007 | 34,461 t | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 3,688 t | -89.3% |
| 2009 | 9,563 t | +159.3% |
| 2010 | 116,924 t | +1122.7% |
| 2011 | 12,223 t | -89.5% |
| 2012 | 10,290 t | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 24,431 t | +137.4% |
| 2014 | 31,596 t | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 39,176 t | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 42,696 t | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 73,027 t | +71.0% |
| 2018 | 84,505 t | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 70,862 t | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 74,505 t | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 160,910 t | +116.0% |
| 2022 | 44,659 t | -72.2% |
| 2023 | 72,996 t | +63.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 72,996 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42,711 t, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 72,996 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,613 t, 6.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Import quantity in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1122.7% | 9,563 t | 116,924 t |
| 2003 | +625.4% | 3,747 t | 27,181 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,005 t | 3,688 t | 47,208 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 50,573 t | 10,290 t | 116,924 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,267 t | 44,659 t | 160,910 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Urea — import quantity in Zimbabwe was 72,996 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 160,910 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,688 t in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for urea — import quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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