Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity was 828,072 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) stood at 828,072 t.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 1.60 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 207,487 t, in 2002.
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 14th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 207,487 t | — |
| 2003 | 310,285 t | +49.5% |
| 2004 | 291,101 t | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 358,372 t | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 385,316 t | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 465,491 t | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 453,485 t | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 443,877 t | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 633,573 t | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 623,688 t | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 660,355 t | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 588,070 t | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 865,055 t | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 969,242 t | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million t | +38.3% |
| 2017 | 870,144 t | -35.1% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million t | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million t | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million t | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.22 million t | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 814,739 t | -33.0% |
| 2023 | 663,562 t | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 828,072 t | +24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364,427 t | 207,487 t | 465,491 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 926,811 t | 588,070 t | 1.54 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million t | 663,562 t | 1.60 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
- 11 Finland 344,717 t compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.25 t compare
- 12 Chile 343,160 t compare
- 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.75 t compare
- 13 Thailand 334,752 t compare
- 14 Bulgaria 315,645 t compare
- 15 Spain 286,564 t compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 252,299 t compare
- 17 Portugal 250,760 t compare
More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 9.56 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -8.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 828,072 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,487 t in 2002.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America (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