Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Colombia
Colombia: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 138,705 t in 2011. ▲ Rising
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Colombia, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 138,705 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in 2011.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Colombia peaked at 206,225 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 87,143 t, in 2003.
Colombia ranks 13th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 92,208 t | — |
| 2003 | 87,143 t | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 147,263 t | +69.0% |
| 2005 | 192,934 t | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 157,720 t | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 206,225 t | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 204,305 t | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 154,601 t | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 154,569 t | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 138,705 t | -10.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 138,705 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,242 t, 7.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 138,705 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,881 t, 12.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155,300 t | 87,143 t | 206,225 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 146,637 t | 138,705 t | 154,569 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % 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 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Colombia?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Colombia was 138,705 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 206,225 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,143 t in 2003.
- How does Colombia rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Colombia ranks 13th out of 95 countries with data for 2011.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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