Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 1,667 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Switzerland, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1,667 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 74.6% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Switzerland peaked at 71,711 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,667 t, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 62nd 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,903 t | — |
| 2004 | 4,274 t | +47.2% |
| 2005 | 62,953 t | +1372.9% |
| 2006 | 66,954 t | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 55,910 t | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 69,238 t | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 71,711 t | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 61,479 t | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 52,101 t | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 29,301 t | -43.8% |
| 2013 | 50,966 t | +73.9% |
| 2014 | 51,600 t | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 45,256 t | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 47,808 t | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 37,486 t | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 34,446 t | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 6,599 t | -80.8% |
| 2020 | 7,976 t | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 7,073 t | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 7,771 t | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 6,567 t | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 1,667 t | -74.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,667 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,493 t, 67% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,667 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,594 t, 10% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1372.9% | 4,274 t | 62,953 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,706 t | 2,903 t | 71,711 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 41,704 t | 6,599 t | 61,479 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,211 t | 1,667 t | 7,976 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Switzerland?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Switzerland was 1,667 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 71,711 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,667 t in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Switzerland ranks 62nd out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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