Ammonia, anhydrous — Export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Africa (excluding intra-trade): Ammonia, anhydrous — Export quantity was 1.47 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonia, anhydrous — Export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, ammonia, anhydrous — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 1.47 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia, anhydrous — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 1.91 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 238,286 t, in 2003.
Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonia, anhydrous — Export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 247,115 t | — |
| 2003 | 238,286 t | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 346,352 t | +45.4% |
| 2005 | 289,887 t | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 406,111 t | +40.1% |
| 2007 | 418,489 t | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 491,876 t | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 805,624 t | +63.8% |
| 2010 | 827,877 t | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 935,030 t | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 560,384 t | -40.1% |
| 2013 | 904,344 t | +61.4% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million t | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 938,128 t | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 961,360 t | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million t | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million t | +61.7% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million t | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million t | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 1.91 million t | +67.3% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million t | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million t | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 1.47 million t | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 405,468 t | 238,286 t | 805,624 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million t | 560,384 t | 1.81 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million t | 1.14 million t | 1.91 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 5 Russian Federation 1.41 million t compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 0.25 t compare
- 6 Algeria 1.35 million t compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.01 t compare
- 7 Canada 1.08 million t compare
- 8 Qatar 613,045 t compare
- 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 498,317 t compare
- 10 Germany 476,665 t compare
- 11 Malaysia 457,319 t compare
More environment data for Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 41.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 737,848 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 7.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3.77 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonia, anhydrous — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Ammonia, anhydrous — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 1.47 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonia, anhydrous — export quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest ammonia, anhydrous — export quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 238,286 t in 2003.
- How does Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for ammonia, anhydrous — export quantity?
- Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ammonia, anhydrous — export quantity rising or falling in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Ammonia, anhydrous — Export quantity. 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