Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in China, mainland
China, mainland: Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity was 470,663 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in China, mainland is 470,663 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and up 131.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 1.15 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.74 t, in 2002.
China, mainland ranks 8th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 41.74 t | — |
| 2003 | 45.09 t | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 68,827 t | +152544.3% |
| 2005 | 169,211 t | +145.8% |
| 2006 | 191,915 t | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 233,021 t | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 242,333 t | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 281,497 t | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 291,006 t | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 287,940 t | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 339,659 t | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 293,265 t | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 203,428 t | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 396,165 t | +94.7% |
| 2016 | 477,797 t | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 719,257 t | +50.5% |
| 2018 | 932,954 t | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million t | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million t | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 808,617 t | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 231,478 t | -71.4% |
| 2023 | 693,032 t | +199.4% |
| 2024 | 470,663 t | -32.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in China, mainland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +152544.3% | 45.09 t | 68,827 t |
| 2023 | +199.4% | 231,478 t | 693,032 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148,361 t | 41.74 t | 281,497 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 499,607 t | 203,428 t | 1.05 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 671,524 t | 231,478 t | 1.15 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
- 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 64.71 t compare
- 5 Norway 603,352 t compare
- 6 China, Taiwan Province of 568,269 t compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 52.84 t compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 47.54 t compare
- 7 France 518,023 t compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 23.68 t compare
- 9 Brazil 396,766 t compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4 t compare
- 10 Germany 354,038 t compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 2.5 t compare
- 11 Finland 344,717 t compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.25 t compare
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,591 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in China, mainland?
- Ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in China, mainland was 470,663 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.74 t in 2002.
- How does China, mainland rank for ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 8th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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