Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 12,128 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua, 2005–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 12,128 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in 2022.
The figure is down 29.6% on the previous year and up 608.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Nicaragua peaked at 22,298 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 2017.
That places Nicaragua 45th out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,270 t | — |
| 2006 | 14,369 t | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 5,340 t | -62.8% |
| 2008 | 7,657 t | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 9,500 t | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 5,909 t | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 6,788 t | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 1,712 t | -74.8% |
| 2013 | 15,165 t | +785.8% |
| 2014 | 6,451 t | -57.5% |
| 2015 | 17,463 t | +170.7% |
| 2016 | 22,298 t | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 100 t | -99.6% |
| 2020 | 18,730 t | +18630.0% |
| 2021 | 17,236 t | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 12,128 t | -29.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 12,128 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,978 t, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 12,128 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,881 t, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +18630.0% | 100 t | 18,730 t |
| 2013 | +785.8% | 1,712 t | 15,165 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,427 t | 5,340 t | 14,369 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,486 t | 100 t | 22,298 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,031 t | 12,128 t | 18,730 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More environment data for Nicaragua
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.04 % 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 -0.0474 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Nicaragua?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Nicaragua was 12,128 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 22,298 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 2017.
- How does Nicaragua rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Nicaragua ranks 45th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 608.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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