Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Kenya
Kenya: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 8,197 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Kenya, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 8,197 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 151.8% on the previous year and up 929.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Kenya peaked at 8,197 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 213 t, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 51st 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 796 t | — |
| 2003 | 213 t | -73.2% |
| 2004 | 623 t | +192.5% |
| 2005 | 749 t | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 2,746 t | +266.6% |
| 2007 | 1,006 t | -63.4% |
| 2008 | 1,207 t | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 2,632 t | +118.1% |
| 2010 | 3,255 t | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 8,197 t | +151.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 8,197 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,978 t, 55% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 8,197 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,797 t, 4.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,246 t | 213 t | 2,746 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,726 t | 3,255 t | 8,197 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 48 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 10,036 t
- 49 Czechia 9,734 t
- 50 Dominican Republic 9,425 t compare
- 52 Chile 7,473 t compare
- 53 Guinea 7,098 t compare
- 54 Armenia 5,789 t compare
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Kenya?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Kenya was 8,197 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8,197 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 213 t in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 95 countries with data for 2011.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 929.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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