Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Algeria
Algeria: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 85,000 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Algeria, 2009–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 85,000 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 1,113.6% over ten years.
That places Algeria 19th out of 95 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Algeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7,004 t | — |
| 2010 | 24,541 t | +250.4% |
| 2011 | 49,000 t | +99.7% |
| 2012 | 13,000 t | -73.5% |
| 2013 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85,000 t | +553.8% |
| 2015 | 85,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85,000 t | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 85,000 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,242 t, 4.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 85,000 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,958 t, 43.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,004 t | 7,004 t | 7,004 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 50,649 t | 13,000 t | 85,000 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More environment data for Algeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.41 % 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 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Algeria?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Algeria was 85,000 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 85,000 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,004 t in 2009.
- How does Algeria rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Algeria ranks 19th out of 95 countries with data for 2016.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,113.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use. 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