Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity was 19,868 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South America (excluding intra-trade) recorded 19,868 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 68.9% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 99,332 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 938.88 t, in 2003.
That places South America (excluding intra-trade) 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, 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) — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,341 t | — |
| 2003 | 938.88 t | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 1,424 t | +51.7% |
| 2005 | 2,045 t | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 1,778 t | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 4,925 t | +177.0% |
| 2008 | 18,554 t | +276.7% |
| 2009 | 8,436 t | -54.5% |
| 2010 | 16,154 t | +91.5% |
| 2011 | 99,332 t | +514.9% |
| 2012 | 70,984 t | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 47,602 t | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 66,081 t | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 60,486 t | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 61,919 t | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 43,267 t | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 63,964 t | +47.8% |
| 2019 | 63,978 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48,541 t | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 39,027 t | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 24,914 t | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 11,766 t | -52.8% |
| 2024 | 19,868 t | +68.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +514.9% | 16,154 t | 99,332 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,930 t | 938.88 t | 18,554 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 59,377 t | 16,154 t | 99,332 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,823 t | 11,766 t | 48,541 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 9.56 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -8.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 19,868 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 99,332 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 938.88 t in 2003.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America (excluding intra-trade) 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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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