Urea — Import value in Africa (excluding intra-trade)

Africa (excluding intra-trade): Urea — Import value was 991,471 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
991,471 1000 USD
Change on year
down 29.2%
Rank
13th
of 32 groups
All-time high
2.38 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
228,484 1000 USD
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Urea — Import value in Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2002201320242002: 241.5k 1000 USD2003: 228.5k 1000 USD2004: 377.6k 1000 USD2005: 539.0k 1000 USD2006: 506.7k 1000 USD2007: 641.5k 1000 USD2008: 1.0M 1000 USD2009: 528.1k 1000 USD2010: 759.2k 1000 USD2011: 1.1M 1000 USD2012: 1.3M 1000 USD2013: 1.2M 1000 USD2014: 1.1M 1000 USD2015: 909.5k 1000 USD2016: 703.7k 1000 USD2017: 822.0k 1000 USD2018: 847.3k 1000 USD2019: 1.1M 1000 USD2020: 931.1k 1000 USD2021: 1.7M 1000 USD2022: 2.4M 1000 USD2023: 1.4M 1000 USD2024: 991.5k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, urea — import value in Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 991,471 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urea — import value in Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 2.38 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 228,484 1000 USD, in 2003.

That places Africa (excluding intra-trade) 13th out of 32 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 512,137 1000 USD 228,484 1000 USD 1.03 million 1000 USD 8
2010s 992,242 1000 USD 703,693 1000 USD 1.28 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.49 million 1000 USD 931,092 1000 USD 2.38 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 10 Ethiopia 489,132 1000 USD compare
  2. 11 Poland 445,944 1000 USD compare
  3. 12 Argentina 395,063 1000 USD compare
  4. 13 Italy 358,638 1000 USD compare
  5. 14 Philippines 336,139 1000 USD compare
  6. 15 Spain 319,781 1000 USD compare
  7. 16 Republic of Korea 306,091 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urea — import value in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Urea — import value in Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 991,471 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest urea — import value recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 2.38 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 228,484 1000 USD in 2003.
How does Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for urea — import value?
Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is urea — import value rising or falling in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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

Indicator
Urea — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 4,854 data points, 2002–2024
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