Urea — Import value in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Urea — Import value was 62,000 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import value in Afghanistan, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 62,000 1000 USD for urea — import value in 2024.
The figure is up 291.0% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import value in Afghanistan peaked at 81,342 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.96 1000 USD, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 54th 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 value in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,208 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 356.89 1000 USD | -70.5% |
| 2005 | 59.72 1000 USD | -83.3% |
| 2009 | 3.96 1000 USD | -93.4% |
| 2011 | 872.54 1000 USD | +21933.8% |
| 2012 | 4.74 1000 USD | -99.5% |
| 2013 | 14,240 1000 USD | +300330.4% |
| 2014 | 39,370 1000 USD | +176.5% |
| 2015 | 51,795 1000 USD | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 50,264 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 81,342 1000 USD | +61.8% |
| 2018 | 49,007 1000 USD | -39.8% |
| 2019 | 72,311 1000 USD | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 55,000 1000 USD | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 27,923 1000 USD | -49.2% |
| 2022 | 37,303 1000 USD | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 15,856 1000 USD | -57.5% |
| 2024 | 62,000 1000 USD | +291.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 62,000 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,759 1000 USD, 13.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 62,000 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,815 1000 USD, 16.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Import value in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +300330.4% | 4.74 1000 USD | 14,240 1000 USD |
| 2011 | +21933.8% | 3.96 1000 USD | 872.54 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 407.09 1000 USD | 3.96 1000 USD | 1,208 1000 USD | 4 |
| 2010s | 39,912 1000 USD | 4.74 1000 USD | 81,342 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2020s | 39,616 1000 USD | 15,856 1000 USD | 62,000 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % 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 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import value in Afghanistan?
- Urea — import value in Afghanistan was 62,000 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 81,342 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 1000 USD in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for urea — import value?
- Afghanistan ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import value rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea — Import value. 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