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 59th out of 101 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.
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 |
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More environment data for Uruguay
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 13.88 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 306.54 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 119.9 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 74.74 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 85.56 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 13,081 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.26 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 39 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 14.19 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 2,169 1000 ha (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 59th out of 101 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