Urea — Import value in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Urea — Import value was 42,295 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import value in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, urea — import value in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 42,295 1000 USD.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import value in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 172,603 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,015 1000 USD, in 2002.
Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea — Import value in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21,015 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 43,873 1000 USD | +108.8% |
| 2004 | 46,547 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 161,513 1000 USD | +247.0% |
| 2006 | 34,054 1000 USD | -78.9% |
| 2007 | 38,685 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 72,000 1000 USD | +86.1% |
| 2009 | 61,342 1000 USD | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 67,808 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 144,083 1000 USD | +112.5% |
| 2012 | 111,549 1000 USD | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 90,101 1000 USD | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 124,231 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 157,305 1000 USD | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 111,033 1000 USD | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 112,847 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 116,972 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 115,132 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 58,391 1000 USD | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 95,460 1000 USD | +63.5% |
| 2022 | 172,603 1000 USD | +80.8% |
| 2023 | 40,035 1000 USD | -76.8% |
| 2024 | 42,295 1000 USD | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,879 1000 USD | 21,015 1000 USD | 161,513 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 115,106 1000 USD | 67,808 1000 USD | 157,305 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,757 1000 USD | 40,035 1000 USD | 172,603 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 26 Peru 164,013 1000 USD compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 61,814 1000 USD compare
- 27 Czechia 158,953 1000 USD compare
- 28 Uruguay 131,033 1000 USD compare
- 29 Serbia 125,895 1000 USD compare
- 30 Ireland 125,239 1000 USD compare
- 31 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 122,026 1000 USD compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 263.65 1000 USD compare
- 32 Japan 120,602 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 806,474 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 76.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 806,474 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 28.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 89,911 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 6.62 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 506,857 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 15.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 12.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import value in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Urea — import value in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 42,295 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import value recorded in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 172,603 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,015 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for urea — import value?
- Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import value rising or falling in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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