Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Australia

Australia: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 151,418 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
151,418 t
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
12th
of 95 countries
All-time high
504,150 t
in 2014
All-time low
33,367 t
in 2005
Years of data
6
2004–2017

Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Australia, 2004–2017

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2004201020172004: 351.9k t2005: 33.4k t2014: 504.1k t2015: 176.5k t2016: 166.0k t2017: 151.4k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Australia recorded 151,418 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in 2017.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 353.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Australia peaked at 504,150 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 33,367 t, in 2005.

Australia ranks 12th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Australia, 2004 to 2017.
Year t Change
2004 351,892 t —
2005 33,367 t -90.5%
2014 504,150 t +1410.9%
2015 176,522 t -65.0%
2016 165,970 t -6.0%
2017 151,418 t -8.8%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 151,418 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,493 t, 60.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 151,418 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 890 t, 170.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 192,630 t 33,367 t 351,892 t 2
2010s 249,515 t 151,418 t 504,150 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 9 Mexico 229,975 t compare
  2. 10 Lithuania 175,655 t compare
  3. 11 Tunisia 163,994 t compare
  4. 13 Colombia 138,705 t compare
  5. 14 Brazil 129,157 t compare
  6. 15 Belarus 121,250 t compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Australia?
Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Australia was 151,418 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 504,150 t in 2014.
What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 33,367 t in 2005.
How does Australia rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
Australia ranks 12th out of 95 countries with data for 2017.
Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 353.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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Indicator
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 1,113 data points, 2002–2024
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