Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 70,672 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo is 70,672 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 63.5% on the previous year and up 663.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 70,672 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 607.36 t, in 2005.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,053 t | — |
| 2003 | 970.52 t | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 22,658 t | +2234.6% |
| 2005 | 607.36 t | -97.3% |
| 2006 | 2,193 t | +261.0% |
| 2007 | 1,920 t | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 13,554 t | +605.8% |
| 2009 | 7,710 t | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 13,622 t | +76.7% |
| 2011 | 5,337 t | -60.8% |
| 2012 | 12,537 t | +134.9% |
| 2013 | 9,254 t | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 25,586 t | +176.5% |
| 2015 | 28,766 t | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 23,460 t | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 34,390 t | +46.6% |
| 2018 | 43,685 t | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 56,219 t | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 48,711 t | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 34,991 t | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 43,218 t | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 70,672 t | +63.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2234.6% | 970.52 t | 22,658 t |
| 2008 | +605.8% | 1,920 t | 13,554 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,333 t | 607.36 t | 22,658 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 25,286 t | 5,337 t | 56,219 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,398 t | 34,991 t | 70,672 t | 4 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 5.43 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 70,672 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 70,672 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 607.36 t in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 1st out of 11 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 663.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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