East Asia was by far the region that registered the highest production of urea (also known as carbamide) in 2022. In that year, production in the region reached approximately 68 million metric tons. The global production of urea amounted to roughly 180 million metric tons in 2021. Urea has a 46 percent nitrogen content and is frequently used straight as a fertilizer. Urea is also used as input to produce complex NPK fertilizers.
Production of urea worldwide in 2022, by region
(in million metric tons)
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International Fertilizer Industry Association. (February 13, 2024). Production of urea worldwide in 2022, by region (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287037/global-urea-production-by-region/
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