Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in Japan
Japan: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity was 43.53 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in Japan, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Japan recorded 43.53 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in Japan peaked at 1,279 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.78 t, in 2019.
That places Japan 82nd out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 693.6 t | — |
| 2003 | 1,279 t | +84.4% |
| 2004 | 789.74 t | -38.3% |
| 2005 | 751.39 t | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 618.9 t | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 125.17 t | -79.8% |
| 2008 | 153.6 t | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 260.81 t | +69.8% |
| 2010 | 321.3 t | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 128.86 t | -59.9% |
| 2012 | 23.11 t | -82.1% |
| 2013 | 46.42 t | +100.9% |
| 2014 | 47.94 t | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 17.1 t | -64.3% |
| 2016 | 47.89 t | +180.1% |
| 2017 | 81.36 t | +69.9% |
| 2018 | 98.89 t | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 5.78 t | -94.2% |
| 2020 | 69.19 t | +1097.1% |
| 2021 | 71.73 t | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 119.73 t | +66.9% |
| 2023 | 36.24 t | -69.7% |
| 2024 | 43.53 t | +20.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 43.53 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,803 t, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Japan's 43.53 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 240.9 t, 18% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in Japan 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 | +1097.1% | 5.78 t | 69.19 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 584.06 t | 125.17 t | 1,279 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 81.86 t | 5.78 t | 321.3 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.08 t | 36.24 t | 119.73 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 79 Cuba 60.2 t compare
- 80 Slovenia 57.41 t compare
- 81 China, Hong Kong SAR 54.6 t compare
- 83 Luxembourg 33.76 t compare
- 84 Guinea 23.75 t compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 22.8 t compare
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % 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 -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in Japan?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in Japan was 43.53 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,279 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 t in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity?
- Japan ranks 82nd out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity. 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