Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Canada
Canada: Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity was 10,049 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Canada, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Canada stood at 10,049 t.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Canada peaked at 50,826 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 531.69 t, in 2016.
Canada ranks 42nd of 177 countries 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 — Import quantity in Canada, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,177 t | — |
| 2003 | 13,956 t | +94.5% |
| 2004 | 8,856 t | -36.5% |
| 2005 | 8,721 t | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 15,013 t | +72.1% |
| 2007 | 20,202 t | +34.6% |
| 2008 | 50,826 t | +151.6% |
| 2009 | 12,065 t | -76.3% |
| 2010 | 15,524 t | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 21,544 t | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 27,666 t | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 16,904 t | -38.9% |
| 2014 | 9,831 t | -41.8% |
| 2015 | 2,147 t | -78.2% |
| 2016 | 531.69 t | -75.2% |
| 2017 | 12,956 t | +2336.7% |
| 2018 | 4,358 t | -66.4% |
| 2019 | 1,058 t | -75.7% |
| 2020 | 8,513 t | +704.6% |
| 2021 | 3,677 t | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 2,963 t | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 11,419 t | +285.4% |
| 2024 | 10,049 t | -12.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 10,049 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 411.56 t, 24.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2336.7% | 531.69 t | 12,956 t |
| 2020 | +704.6% | 1,058 t | 8,513 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,102 t | 7,177 t | 50,826 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,252 t | 531.69 t | 27,666 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,324 t | 2,963 t | 11,419 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Canada?
- Ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Canada was 10,049 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 50,826 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 531.69 t in 2016.
- How does Canada rank for ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity?
- Canada ranks 42nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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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