Urea — Import value in Malawi
Malawi: Urea — Import value was 104,161 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import value in Malawi, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 104,161 1000 USD for urea — import value in 2024.
The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import value in Malawi peaked at 144,924 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,039 1000 USD, in 2006.
That places Malawi 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea — Import value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16,009 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 14,215 1000 USD | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 16,262 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 36,122 1000 USD | +122.1% |
| 2006 | 7,039 1000 USD | -80.5% |
| 2007 | 59,710 1000 USD | +748.3% |
| 2008 | 131,343 1000 USD | +120.0% |
| 2009 | 51,514 1000 USD | -60.8% |
| 2010 | 62,994 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 90,843 1000 USD | +44.2% |
| 2012 | 134,867 1000 USD | +48.5% |
| 2013 | 136,822 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 78,756 1000 USD | -42.4% |
| 2015 | 90,405 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 47,136 1000 USD | -47.9% |
| 2017 | 53,865 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 82,505 1000 USD | +53.2% |
| 2019 | 64,852 1000 USD | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 92,187 1000 USD | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 90,914 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 102,288 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 144,924 1000 USD | +41.7% |
| 2024 | 104,161 1000 USD | -28.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 104,161 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,759 1000 USD, 21.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 104,161 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,524 1000 USD, 16.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Import value in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +748.3% | 7,039 1000 USD | 59,710 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,527 1000 USD | 7,039 1000 USD | 131,343 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 84,305 1000 USD | 47,136 1000 USD | 136,822 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,895 1000 USD | 90,914 1000 USD | 144,924 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import value in Malawi?
- Urea — import value in Malawi was 104,161 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 144,924 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,039 1000 USD in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for urea — import value?
- Malawi ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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