Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Western Africa (excluding intra-trade): Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity was 30 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) recorded 30 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 98.2% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 12,553 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2015.
That places Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) 31st out of 31 groups with data for 2023, 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 Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,553 t | — |
| 2007 | 71.35 t | -99.4% |
| 2008 | 10 t | -86.0% |
| 2009 | 25 t | +150.0% |
| 2010 | 26.01 t | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,345 t | +5071.9% |
| 2012 | 47 t | -96.5% |
| 2013 | 10 t | -78.7% |
| 2014 | 15 t | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 4,074 t | — |
| 2017 | 461.89 t | -88.7% |
| 2018 | 576.5 t | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 75 t | -87.0% |
| 2020 | 90 t | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 822.89 t | +814.3% |
| 2022 | 1,642 t | +99.5% |
| 2023 | 30 t | -98.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in Western Africa (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 | +5071.9% | 26.01 t | 1,345 t |
| 2021 | +814.3% | 90 t | 822.89 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,165 t | 10 t | 12,553 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 663.11 t | 0 t | 4,074 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 646.12 t | 30 t | 1,642 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 361,194 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 22.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 361,194 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 434,229 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 1.58 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.07 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -14.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 30 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity recorded in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 12,553 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity recorded in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2015.
- How does Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity?
- Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 31st out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity rising or falling in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa (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