Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Gabon
Gabon: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 214 t in 2011. ▲ Rising
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Gabon, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 214 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in 2011.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Gabon peaked at 367 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 80 t, in 2006.
Gabon ranks 73rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Gabon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 218 t | — |
| 2003 | 164 t | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 136 t | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 180 t | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 80 t | -55.6% |
| 2007 | 220 t | +175.0% |
| 2008 | 180 t | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 367 t | +103.9% |
| 2010 | 192 t | -47.7% |
| 2011 | 214 t | +11.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 214 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,242 t, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 214 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,797 t, 12% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 193.12 t | 80 t | 367 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 203 t | 192 t | 214 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More environment data for Gabon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % 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 0.6222 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Gabon?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Gabon was 214 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 367 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 t in 2006.
- How does Gabon rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Gabon ranks 73rd out of 95 countries with data for 2011.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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