Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Cameroon
Cameroon: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 947.8 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Cameroon, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Cameroon is 947.8 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.3% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Cameroon peaked at 4,935 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 299 t, in 2003.
That places Cameroon 107th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, 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) — Import quantity in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 326.1 t | — |
| 2003 | 299 t | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 412 t | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 657.42 t | +59.6% |
| 2006 | 700 t | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 901.63 t | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 638.08 t | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 490.52 t | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 727.16 t | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 693.24 t | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1,119 t | +61.5% |
| 2013 | 1,899 t | +69.6% |
| 2014 | 1,397 t | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 4,935 t | +253.2% |
| 2016 | 1,864 t | -62.2% |
| 2017 | 1,729 t | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1,462 t | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 1,272 t | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 2,183 t | +71.6% |
| 2021 | 1,014 t | -53.6% |
| 2022 | 528.65 t | -47.9% |
| 2023 | 947.8 t | +79.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 947.8 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,431 t, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 947.8 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,897 t, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 553.09 t | 299 t | 901.63 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,710 t | 693.24 t | 4,935 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,168 t | 528.65 t | 2,183 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More environment data for Cameroon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6539 % 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 0.4385 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Cameroon?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Cameroon was 947.8 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,935 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 299 t in 2003.
- How does Cameroon rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Cameroon ranks 107th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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