Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Argentina
Argentina: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 16,126 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Argentina, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Argentina is 16,126 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 45.3% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Argentina peaked at 242,610 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,752 t, in 2022.
Argentina ranks 65th of 173 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) — Import quantity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 110,731 t | — |
| 2003 | 155,607 t | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 194,189 t | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 224,154 t | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 242,610 t | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 149,282 t | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 164,876 t | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 82,196 t | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 128,512 t | +56.3% |
| 2011 | 152,259 t | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 140,412 t | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 134,849 t | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 124,531 t | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 113,701 t | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 82,488 t | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 106,580 t | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 63,087 t | -40.8% |
| 2019 | 61,546 t | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 55,741 t | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 59,810 t | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 7,752 t | -87.0% |
| 2023 | 11,098 t | +43.2% |
| 2024 | 16,126 t | +45.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 16,126 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,505 t, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 16,126 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,809 t, 3.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165,456 t | 82,196 t | 242,610 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 110,797 t | 61,546 t | 152,259 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,105 t | 7,752 t | 59,810 t | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % 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 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Argentina?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Argentina was 16,126 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 242,610 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,752 t in 2022.
- How does Argentina rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Argentina ranks 65th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import 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