Urea — Import value in Iceland
Iceland: Urea — Import value was 2,403 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import value in Iceland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, urea — import value in Iceland stood at 2,403 1000 USD.
The figure is down 47.2% on the previous year and up 765.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import value in Iceland peaked at 4,553 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.75 1000 USD, in 2003.
That places Iceland 118th 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 37.47 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 24.75 1000 USD | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 89.74 1000 USD | +262.6% |
| 2005 | 69.75 1000 USD | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 93.91 1000 USD | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 113.29 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 159.88 1000 USD | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 137.22 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 108.36 1000 USD | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 159.76 1000 USD | +47.4% |
| 2012 | 159.45 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 200.56 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 277.74 1000 USD | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 386.26 1000 USD | +39.1% |
| 2016 | 446.63 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 419.56 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 456.22 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1,120 1000 USD | +145.4% |
| 2020 | 873.64 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 1,283 1000 USD | +46.9% |
| 2022 | 2,532 1000 USD | +97.3% |
| 2023 | 4,553 1000 USD | +79.8% |
| 2024 | 2,403 1000 USD | -47.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,403 1000 USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,549 1000 USD, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,403 1000 USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,288 1000 USD, 8% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Import value in Iceland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +262.6% | 24.75 1000 USD | 89.74 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.75 1000 USD | 24.75 1000 USD | 159.88 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 373.41 1000 USD | 108.36 1000 USD | 1,120 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,329 1000 USD | 873.64 1000 USD | 4,553 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 115 Kuwait 2,510 1000 USD compare
- 116 Sierra Leone 2,465 1000 USD compare
- 117 China, mainland 2,436 1000 USD compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 2,400 1000 USD compare
- 120 Mongolia 2,158 1000 USD compare
- 121 Tunisia 2,131 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % 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 -1.93 % 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 Iceland?
- Urea — import value in Iceland was 2,403 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import value recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,553 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.75 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for urea — import value?
- Iceland ranks 118th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import value rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 765.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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