Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Japan
Japan: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 1,788 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Japan, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Japan stood at 1,788 t.
That represents a change of down 76.0% on the previous year and up 33.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Japan peaked at 43,207 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,343 t, in 2020.
Japan ranks 59th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,836 t | — |
| 2005 | 3,750 t | -45.1% |
| 2006 | 5,747 t | +53.3% |
| 2007 | 43,207 t | +651.8% |
| 2020 | 1,343 t | -96.9% |
| 2021 | 5,245 t | +290.5% |
| 2022 | 7,448 t | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 1,788 t | -76.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,788 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,493 t, 72% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,788 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 890 t, 2.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,885 t | 3,750 t | 43,207 t | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,956 t | 1,343 t | 7,448 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % 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 -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Japan?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Japan was 1,788 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 43,207 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,343 t in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Japan ranks 59th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Japan 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