Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in France
France: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 104,347 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in France, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in France stood at 104,347 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in France peaked at 564,047 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 89,303 t, in 2009.
France ranks 23rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 539,656 t | — |
| 2003 | 564,047 t | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 359,112 t | -36.3% |
| 2005 | 469,500 t | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 152,407 t | -67.5% |
| 2007 | 139,883 t | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 185,181 t | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 89,303 t | -51.8% |
| 2010 | 130,535 t | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 506,608 t | +288.1% |
| 2012 | 478,611 t | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 395,871 t | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 400,254 t | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 398,721 t | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 351,997 t | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 332,694 t | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 249,508 t | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 245,995 t | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 244,705 t | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 276,137 t | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 114,185 t | -58.6% |
| 2023 | 125,293 t | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 104,347 t | -16.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 104,347 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,999 t, 9.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 104,347 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,776 t, 5.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in France 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 | +288.1% | 130,535 t | 506,608 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312,386 t | 89,303 t | 564,047 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 349,079 t | 130,535 t | 506,608 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,933 t | 104,347 t | 276,137 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 20 Ghana 119,860 t compare
- 21 Guatemala 119,638 t compare
- 22 Costa Rica 114,841 t compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 89,007 t compare
- 25 Kyrgyzstan 87,499 t compare
- 26 Azerbaijan 84,132 t compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in France?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in France was 104,347 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 564,047 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,303 t in 2009.
- How does France rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- France ranks 23rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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About this data
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