Urea — Import value in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): Urea — Import value was 3.85 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import value in South America (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 South America (excluding intra-trade) stood at 3.85 million 1000 USD.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import value in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 6.60 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 253,487 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places South America (excluding intra-trade) 2nd out of 32 groups 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 South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 253,487 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 455,002 1000 USD | +79.5% |
| 2004 | 601,858 1000 USD | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 538,592 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 551,761 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | +141.5% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million 1000 USD | +60.9% |
| 2009 | 879,857 1000 USD | -59.0% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | +59.4% |
| 2011 | 2.29 million 1000 USD | +63.0% |
| 2012 | 2.25 million 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.19 million 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.33 million 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.78 million 1000 USD | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 1.31 million 1000 USD | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 1.80 million 1000 USD | +37.3% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million 1000 USD | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 2.46 million 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.76 million 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 4.98 million 1000 USD | +80.4% |
| 2022 | 6.60 million 1000 USD | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 3.64 million 1000 USD | -44.8% |
| 2024 | 3.85 million 1000 USD | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 844,621 1000 USD | 253,487 1000 USD | 2.14 million 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million 1000 USD | 1.31 million 1000 USD | 2.46 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 million 1000 USD | 2.76 million 1000 USD | 6.60 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
- 1 Brazil 2.95 million 1000 USD compare
- 1 Türkiye 886,888 1000 USD compare
- 2 India 2.16 million 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 South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 9.56 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -8.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import value in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Urea — import value in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 3.85 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import value recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.60 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 253,487 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for urea — import value?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import value rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America (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