Urea — Import value in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Urea — Import value was 358,899 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import value in Southern 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 Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 358,899 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import value in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 943,672 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71,814 1000 USD, in 2003.
That places Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea — Import value in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 75,665 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 71,814 1000 USD | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 123,347 1000 USD | +71.8% |
| 2005 | 118,929 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 137,189 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 208,702 1000 USD | +52.1% |
| 2008 | 353,975 1000 USD | +69.6% |
| 2009 | 158,757 1000 USD | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 211,407 1000 USD | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 359,053 1000 USD | +69.8% |
| 2012 | 348,424 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 262,622 1000 USD | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 307,677 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 189,025 1000 USD | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 171,578 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 224,375 1000 USD | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 243,273 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 315,425 1000 USD | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 226,827 1000 USD | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 685,284 1000 USD | +202.1% |
| 2022 | 943,672 1000 USD | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 339,426 1000 USD | -64.0% |
| 2024 | 358,899 1000 USD | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156,047 1000 USD | 71,814 1000 USD | 353,975 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 263,286 1000 USD | 171,578 1000 USD | 359,053 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 510,822 1000 USD | 226,827 1000 USD | 943,672 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 391,067 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 56.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 391,067 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 26.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 228,026 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 150,696 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.05 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -5.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import value in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Urea — import value in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 358,899 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import value recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 943,672 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,814 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for urea — import value?
- Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import value rising or falling in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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