Urea — Import value in Australia
Australia: Urea — Import value was 1.45 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import value in Australia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, urea — import value in Australia stood at 1.45 million 1000 USD.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import value in Australia peaked at 2.16 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 149,448 1000 USD, in 2002.
Australia ranks 4th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea — Import value in Australia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 149,448 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 203,191 1000 USD | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 264,222 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 315,842 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 279,683 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 316,147 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 572,301 1000 USD | +81.0% |
| 2009 | 243,204 1000 USD | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 466,909 1000 USD | +92.0% |
| 2011 | 643,418 1000 USD | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 669,710 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 606,461 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 592,919 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 500,853 1000 USD | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 472,116 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 550,814 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 524,223 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 604,620 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 678,142 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | +83.2% |
| 2022 | 2.16 million 1000 USD | +73.6% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million 1000 USD | -43.3% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +18.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.45 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,549 1000 USD, 52.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.45 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,076 1000 USD, 1349.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293,005 1000 USD | 149,448 1000 USD | 572,301 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 563,204 1000 USD | 466,909 1000 USD | 669,710 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million 1000 USD | 678,142 1000 USD | 2.16 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Brazil 2.95 million 1000 USD compare
- 1 Türkiye 886,888 1000 USD compare
- 2 India 2.16 million 1000 USD compare
- 2 Viet Nam 117,092 1000 USD compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 58,794 1000 USD compare
- 3 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 23,387 1000 USD compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 13,800 1000 USD compare
- 5 Thailand 971,126 1000 USD compare
- 6 France 607,653 1000 USD compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12,186 1000 USD compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10,944 1000 USD compare
- 7 Mexico 535,084 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import value in Australia?
- Urea — import value in Australia was 1.45 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import value recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,448 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for urea — import value?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import value rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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