Urea — Import value in India
India: Urea — Import value was 2.16 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import value in India, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, urea — import value in India stood at 2.16 million 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import value in India peaked at 7.07 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,638 1000 USD, in 2003.
That places India 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, 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 India, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 27,612 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 17,638 1000 USD | -36.1% |
| 2004 | 104,548 1000 USD | +492.7% |
| 2005 | 327,747 1000 USD | +213.5% |
| 2006 | 891,153 1000 USD | +171.9% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | +90.4% |
| 2008 | 2.39 million 1000 USD | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million 1000 USD | -54.3% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 million 1000 USD | +54.7% |
| 2012 | 2.64 million 1000 USD | +44.4% |
| 2013 | 2.67 million 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million 1000 USD | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million 1000 USD | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million 1000 USD | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 3.09 million 1000 USD | +112.5% |
| 2020 | 2.94 million 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 4.17 million 1000 USD | +41.9% |
| 2022 | 7.07 million 1000 USD | +69.5% |
| 2023 | 3.44 million 1000 USD | -51.3% |
| 2024 | 2.16 million 1000 USD | -37.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.16 million 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,105 1000 USD, 113.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 2.16 million 1000 USD is above the median for South Asia, which is 99,948 1000 USD, 21.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Import value in India 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 | +492.7% | 17,638 1000 USD | 104,548 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 817,782 1000 USD | 17,638 1000 USD | 2.39 million 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million 1000 USD | 1.18 million 1000 USD | 3.09 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 million 1000 USD | 2.16 million 1000 USD | 7.07 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Brazil 2.95 million 1000 USD compare
- 1 Türkiye 886,888 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 Australia 1.45 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
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import value in India?
- Urea — import value in India was 2.16 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import value recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.07 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,638 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does India rank for urea — import value?
- India ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import value rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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