Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Canada
Canada: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 55,000 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Canada, 2010–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Canada is 55,000 t, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Canada peaked at 259,399 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50,000 t, in 2018.
That places Canada 27th out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Canada, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 259,399 t | — |
| 2011 | 222,025 t | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 123,000 t | -44.6% |
| 2014 | 127,000 t | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 118,000 t | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 76,000 t | -35.6% |
| 2017 | 54,000 t | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 50,000 t | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 71,000 t | +42.0% |
| 2020 | 67,000 t | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 53,000 t | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 55,000 t | +3.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 55,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,493 t, 22.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 122,269 t | 50,000 t | 259,399 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 58,333 t | 53,000 t | 67,000 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Canada?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Canada was 55,000 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 259,399 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 t in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Canada ranks 27th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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