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

Latest (2024)
358,899 1000 USD
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
25th
of 32 groups
All-time high
943,672 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
71,814 1000 USD
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Urea — Import value in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2002201320242002: 75.7k 1000 USD2003: 71.8k 1000 USD2004: 123.3k 1000 USD2005: 118.9k 1000 USD2006: 137.2k 1000 USD2007: 208.7k 1000 USD2008: 354.0k 1000 USD2009: 158.8k 1000 USD2010: 211.4k 1000 USD2011: 359.1k 1000 USD2012: 348.4k 1000 USD2013: 262.6k 1000 USD2014: 307.7k 1000 USD2015: 189.0k 1000 USD2016: 171.6k 1000 USD2017: 224.4k 1000 USD2018: 243.3k 1000 USD2019: 315.4k 1000 USD2020: 226.8k 1000 USD2021: 685.3k 1000 USD2022: 943.7k 1000 USD2023: 339.4k 1000 USD2024: 358.9k 1000 USD

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

Annual values for Urea — Import value in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 22 New Zealand 193,518 1000 USD compare
  2. 23 Ukraine 191,815 1000 USD compare
  3. 24 Germany 185,964 1000 USD compare
  4. 25 Belgium 168,746 1000 USD compare
  5. 26 Peru 164,013 1000 USD compare
  6. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 61,814 1000 USD compare
  7. 27 Czechia 158,953 1000 USD compare
  8. 28 Uruguay 131,033 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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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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Indicator
Urea — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 4,854 data points, 2002–2024
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