Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Uruguay
Uruguay: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 3,500 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Uruguay, 2002–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Uruguay stood at 3,500 t.
That represents a change of up 112.6% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Uruguay peaked at 64,805 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 441 t, in 2002.
That places Uruguay 55th out of 95 countries with data for 2018, 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 441 t | — |
| 2003 | 7,026 t | +1493.2% |
| 2005 | 9,860 t | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 9,000 t | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 17,897 t | +98.9% |
| 2008 | 9,637 t | -46.2% |
| 2009 | 11,873 t | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 1,793 t | -84.9% |
| 2011 | 12,945 t | +622.0% |
| 2012 | 64,805 t | +400.6% |
| 2013 | 17,930 t | -72.3% |
| 2014 | 13,466 t | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 1,039 t | -92.3% |
| 2016 | 872 t | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 1,646 t | +88.8% |
| 2018 | 3,500 t | +112.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3,500 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,493 t, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3,500 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,881 t, 32% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1493.2% | 441 t | 7,026 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,391 t | 441 t | 17,897 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 13,111 t | 872 t | 64,805 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Uruguay?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Uruguay was 3,500 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 64,805 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 441 t in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Uruguay ranks 55th out of 95 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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