Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Egypt
Egypt: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 3.77 million t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Egypt, 2002–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Egypt stood at 3.77 million t.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and up 216.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Egypt peaked at 4.53 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 488,270 t, in 2015.
Egypt ranks 1st of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Egypt, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.28 million t | — |
| 2003 | 1.31 million t | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million t | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million t | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 828,000 t | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 800,000 t | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million t | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 850,000 t | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 488,270 t | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 2.06 million t | +321.7% |
| 2017 | 4.53 million t | +120.0% |
| 2018 | 3.77 million t | -16.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.77 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,978 t, 251.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.77 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,958 t, 1927.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 million t | 1.28 million t | 1.42 million t | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.73 million t | 488,270 t | 4.53 million t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 93,690 t compare
- 2 Côte d'Ivoire 89 t compare
- 2 Poland 1.20 million t compare
- 2 Republic of Moldova 40,769 t compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23,367 t compare
- 3 France 969,486 t compare
- 4 India 876,210 t
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 20,200 t compare
More environment data for Egypt
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.56 % 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 -3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Egypt?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Egypt was 3.77 million t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 million t in 2017.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 488,270 t in 2015.
- How does Egypt rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Egypt ranks 1st out of 95 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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