Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Iceland
Iceland: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 546 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Iceland, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Iceland is 546 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Iceland peaked at 13,972 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 57 t, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 67th of 95 countries on this measure, 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13,972 t | — |
| 2005 | 3,095 t | -77.8% |
| 2006 | 4,390 t | +41.8% |
| 2009 | 1,031 t | -76.5% |
| 2010 | 406 t | -60.6% |
| 2011 | 3,298 t | +712.3% |
| 2012 | 139 t | -95.8% |
| 2013 | 377 t | +171.2% |
| 2014 | 436 t | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 359 t | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 649 t | +80.8% |
| 2017 | 315 t | -51.5% |
| 2018 | 58 t | -81.6% |
| 2019 | 59 t | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 57 t | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 116 t | +103.5% |
| 2022 | 182 t | +56.9% |
| 2023 | 546 t | +200.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 546 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,493 t, 22% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 546 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,594 t, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +712.3% | 406 t | 3,298 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,622 t | 1,031 t | 13,972 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 609.6 t | 58 t | 3,298 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.25 t | 57 t | 546 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % 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 -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Iceland?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Iceland was 546 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13,972 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 t in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Iceland ranks 67th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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