Urea — Import value in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Urea — Import value was 47,033 1000 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import value in Zimbabwe, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2023, urea — import value in Zimbabwe stood at 47,033 1000 USD.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 275.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import value in Zimbabwe peaked at 99,670 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,032 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places Zimbabwe 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,032 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 2,012 1000 USD | +94.9% |
| 2004 | 14,188 1000 USD | +605.1% |
| 2005 | 11,734 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 3,037 1000 USD | -74.1% |
| 2007 | 18,517 1000 USD | +509.8% |
| 2008 | 1,416 1000 USD | -92.4% |
| 2009 | 4,759 1000 USD | +236.0% |
| 2010 | 32,090 1000 USD | +574.2% |
| 2011 | 7,519 1000 USD | -76.6% |
| 2012 | 6,579 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 12,528 1000 USD | +90.4% |
| 2014 | 16,736 1000 USD | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 19,200 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 17,217 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 31,500 1000 USD | +83.0% |
| 2018 | 45,903 1000 USD | +45.7% |
| 2019 | 35,596 1000 USD | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 33,508 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 99,670 1000 USD | +197.5% |
| 2022 | 46,236 1000 USD | -53.6% |
| 2023 | 47,033 1000 USD | +1.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 47,033 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,105 1000 USD, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 47,033 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,524 1000 USD, 7.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,087 1000 USD | 1,032 1000 USD | 18,517 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 22,487 1000 USD | 6,579 1000 USD | 45,903 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,611 1000 USD | 33,508 1000 USD | 99,670 1000 USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 57 Kenya 54,062 1000 USD compare
- 58 China, Taiwan Province of 51,565 1000 USD compare
- 59 Israel 49,838 1000 USD compare
- 61 Costa Rica 43,910 1000 USD compare
- 62 Morocco 42,307 1000 USD compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 39,924 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea — import value in Zimbabwe?
- Urea — import value in Zimbabwe was 47,033 1000 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 99,670 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,032 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for urea — import value?
- Zimbabwe ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urea — import value rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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