Urea — Import value in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Urea — Import value was 489,132 1000 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import value in Ethiopia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urea — import value in Ethiopia is 489,132 1000 USD, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 375.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import value in Ethiopia peaked at 515,561 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,254 1000 USD, in 2003.
That places Ethiopia 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea — Import value in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33,611 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 12,254 1000 USD | -63.5% |
| 2004 | 29,604 1000 USD | +141.6% |
| 2005 | 33,472 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 42,784 1000 USD | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 31,023 1000 USD | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 66,161 1000 USD | +113.3% |
| 2009 | 77,060 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 70,683 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 82,966 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 170,693 1000 USD | +105.7% |
| 2013 | 102,855 1000 USD | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 166,050 1000 USD | +61.4% |
| 2015 | 115,586 1000 USD | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 94,464 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 69,522 1000 USD | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 170,791 1000 USD | +145.7% |
| 2019 | 201,376 1000 USD | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 183,559 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 200,127 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 515,561 1000 USD | +157.6% |
| 2023 | 489,132 1000 USD | -5.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 489,132 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,759 1000 USD, 102.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 489,132 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,524 1000 USD, 75.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,746 1000 USD | 12,254 1000 USD | 77,060 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 124,499 1000 USD | 69,522 1000 USD | 201,376 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 347,095 1000 USD | 183,559 1000 USD | 515,561 1000 USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 6 France 607,653 1000 USD compare
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- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10,944 1000 USD compare
- 7 Mexico 535,084 1000 USD compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,388 1000 USD compare
- 8 Canada 518,342 1000 USD compare
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 324.77 1000 USD compare
- 10 Poland 445,944 1000 USD compare
- 10 Timor-Leste 121.8 1000 USD compare
- 11 Argentina 395,063 1000 USD compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 85.08 1000 USD compare
- 12 Italy 358,638 1000 USD compare
- 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 13.57 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import value in Ethiopia?
- Urea — import value in Ethiopia was 489,132 1000 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 515,561 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,254 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for urea — import value?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urea — import value rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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