Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in Kenya
Kenya: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity was 261.7 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in Kenya, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in Kenya is 261.7 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 1,353.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in Kenya peaked at 1,655 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17 t, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 65th of 96 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) — Export quantity in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 64.39 t | — |
| 2003 | 17 t | -73.6% |
| 2004 | 92 t | +441.2% |
| 2005 | 513.24 t | +457.9% |
| 2006 | 693.81 t | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 421.94 t | -39.2% |
| 2008 | 948.34 t | +124.8% |
| 2009 | 1,655 t | +74.5% |
| 2010 | 1,187 t | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 18 t | -98.5% |
| 2015 | 346.5 t | +1825.0% |
| 2016 | 514 t | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 257.08 t | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 71.23 t | -72.3% |
| 2019 | 1,087 t | +1425.9% |
| 2020 | 373.93 t | -65.6% |
| 2021 | 167.81 t | -55.1% |
| 2022 | 153.15 t | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 320.28 t | +109.1% |
| 2024 | 261.7 t | -18.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 261.7 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 595.04 t, 44% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 261.7 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590.07 t, 44% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1825.0% | 18 t | 346.5 t |
| 2019 | +1425.9% | 71.23 t | 1,087 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 550.69 t | 17 t | 1,655 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 497.2 t | 18 t | 1,187 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 255.37 t | 153.15 t | 373.93 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in Kenya?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in Kenya was 261.7 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,655 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 t in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity?
- Kenya ranks 65th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,353.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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