Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Western Africa (excluding intra-trade): Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity was 17,295 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Western Africa (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 Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 17,295 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.1% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 56,147 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 660.74 t, in 2009.
Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 31,504 t | — |
| 2003 | 56,147 t | +78.2% |
| 2004 | 35,359 t | -37.0% |
| 2005 | 21,911 t | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 17,836 t | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 20,524 t | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 14,602 t | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 660.74 t | -95.5% |
| 2010 | 3,975 t | +501.6% |
| 2011 | 20,792 t | +423.1% |
| 2012 | 5,738 t | -72.4% |
| 2013 | 13,213 t | +130.3% |
| 2014 | 9,274 t | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 13,396 t | +44.4% |
| 2016 | 14,699 t | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 45,715 t | +211.0% |
| 2018 | 17,862 t | -60.9% |
| 2019 | 28,656 t | +60.4% |
| 2020 | 49,837 t | +73.9% |
| 2021 | 22,556 t | -54.7% |
| 2022 | 10,946 t | -51.5% |
| 2023 | 10,348 t | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 17,295 t | +67.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,818 t | 660.74 t | 56,147 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,332 t | 3,975 t | 45,715 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,197 t | 10,348 t | 49,837 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
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- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 434,229 t (2024)
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- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.07 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -14.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 17,295 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity recorded in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 56,147 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity recorded in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 660.74 t in 2009.
- How does Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity?
- Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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