Urea — Import value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Urea — Import value was 2,881 1000 USD in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import value in Nigeria, 2002–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2022, urea — import value in Nigeria stood at 2,881 1000 USD.
The figure is up 1,724.6% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import value in Nigeria peaked at 219,984 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.46 1000 USD, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 39,499 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 30,117 1000 USD | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 154,049 1000 USD | +411.5% |
| 2007 | 147,874 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 206,662 1000 USD | +39.8% |
| 2009 | 59,103 1000 USD | -71.4% |
| 2010 | 58,857 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 23,540 1000 USD | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 44,011 1000 USD | +87.0% |
| 2013 | 219,984 1000 USD | +399.8% |
| 2014 | 118,392 1000 USD | -46.2% |
| 2015 | 35,399 1000 USD | -70.1% |
| 2016 | 11,543 1000 USD | -67.4% |
| 2017 | 2.27 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 65.55 1000 USD | +2787.7% |
| 2019 | 0.46 1000 USD | -99.3% |
| 2021 | 157.91 1000 USD | +34228.3% |
| 2022 | 2,881 1000 USD | +1724.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2,881 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,105 1000 USD, 15% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2,881 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,524 1000 USD, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Import value in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +34228.3% | 0.46 1000 USD | 157.91 1000 USD |
| 2018 | +2787.7% | 2.27 1000 USD | 65.55 1000 USD |
| 2022 | +1724.6% | 157.91 1000 USD | 2,881 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,217 1000 USD | 30,117 1000 USD | 206,662 1000 USD | 6 |
| 2010s | 51,179 1000 USD | 0.46 1000 USD | 219,984 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,520 1000 USD | 157.91 1000 USD | 2,881 1000 USD | 2 |
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More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % 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 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import value in Nigeria?
- Urea — import value in Nigeria was 2,881 1000 USD in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 219,984 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.46 1000 USD in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for urea — import value?
- Nigeria ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is urea — import value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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