Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Australia
Australia: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 151,418 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Australia, 2004–2017
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 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Australia
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 6.94 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,196 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 4,920 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 43.17 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 91.29 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 331,869 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.11 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 385 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 8.6 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,265 1000 ha (2024)
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 101 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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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