Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Africa (excluding intra-trade): Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity was 3.59 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Africa (excluding intra-trade) recorded 3.59 million t for ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 112.6% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 3.59 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 597,276 t, in 2005.
Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 2nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 988,456 t | — |
| 2003 | 1.28 million t | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 751,238 t | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 597,276 t | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 723,194 t | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 774,650 t | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 741,920 t | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 845,418 t | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million t | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 996,082 t | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 976,377 t | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million t | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million t | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 1.28 million t | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million t | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 1.98 million t | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 1.91 million t | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.25 million t | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 2.55 million t | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 2.01 million t | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 2.02 million t | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.69 million t | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 3.59 million t | +112.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 837,595 t | 597,276 t | 1.28 million t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million t | 976,377 t | 2.25 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 million t | 1.69 million t | 3.59 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 1 Morocco 3.70 million t compare
- 1 Türkiye 796,754 t compare
- 2 India 2.39 million t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 111,358 t compare
- 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 231.68 t compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 1.19 million t compare
- 4 Belgium 755,364 t compare
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 130.75 t compare
- 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 64.71 t compare
- 5 Norway 603,352 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 — import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 3.59 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 597,276 t in 2005.
- How does Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity?
- Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity rising or falling in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Import 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