Urea — Import value in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Urea — Import value was 592,081 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import value in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urea — import value in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 592,081 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import value in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 1.45 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65,348 1000 USD, in 2003.
That places Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 20th 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.
Urea — Import value in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 82,684 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 65,348 1000 USD | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 134,241 1000 USD | +105.4% |
| 2005 | 186,620 1000 USD | +39.0% |
| 2006 | 153,915 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 190,923 1000 USD | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 350,462 1000 USD | +83.6% |
| 2009 | 273,235 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 352,185 1000 USD | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 497,677 1000 USD | +41.3% |
| 2012 | 610,797 1000 USD | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 564,052 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 506,208 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 492,645 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 314,180 1000 USD | -36.2% |
| 2017 | 368,244 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 527,149 1000 USD | +43.2% |
| 2019 | 615,853 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 614,532 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 860,780 1000 USD | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +69.0% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million 1000 USD | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 592,081 1000 USD | -50.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179,679 1000 USD | 65,348 1000 USD | 350,462 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 484,899 1000 USD | 314,180 1000 USD | 615,853 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 942,621 1000 USD | 592,081 1000 USD | 1.45 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 268,261 1000 USD compare
- 18 Colombia 226,932 1000 USD compare
- 19 Zambia 219,488 1000 USD compare
- 20 Chile 213,091 1000 USD compare
- 21 Bangladesh 207,447 1000 USD compare
- 22 New Zealand 193,518 1000 USD compare
- 23 Ukraine 191,815 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 261,715 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 261,715 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 19.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.03 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 42,612 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -6.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 2.12 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -14.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -0.5027 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import value in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Urea — import value in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 592,081 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import value recorded in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,348 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for urea — import value?
- Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import value rising or falling in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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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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