Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Iceland
Iceland: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 504 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Iceland, 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 Iceland is 504 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Iceland peaked at 14,421 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 56.88 t, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 118th 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,789 t | — |
| 2003 | 7,827 t | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 14,421 t | +84.2% |
| 2005 | 6,329 t | -56.1% |
| 2006 | 851.02 t | -86.6% |
| 2007 | 634.51 t | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 1,188 t | +87.2% |
| 2009 | 1,031 t | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 405.54 t | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 3,298 t | +713.2% |
| 2012 | 138.82 t | -95.8% |
| 2013 | 377.26 t | +171.8% |
| 2014 | 435.69 t | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 358.64 t | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 648.77 t | +80.9% |
| 2017 | 314.86 t | -51.5% |
| 2018 | 58.5 t | -81.4% |
| 2019 | 58.82 t | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 56.88 t | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 269.07 t | +373.0% |
| 2022 | 182.18 t | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 545.98 t | +199.7% |
| 2024 | 504 t | -7.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 504 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,999 t, 5% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 504 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,776 t, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Iceland 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 | +713.2% | 405.54 t | 3,298 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,384 t | 634.51 t | 14,421 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 609.48 t | 58.5 t | 3,298 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.62 t | 56.88 t | 545.98 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 115 Bangladesh 758.4 t compare
- 116 Iraq 612.2 t compare
- 117 Faroe Islands 604.8 t compare
- 119 China, mainland 495 t compare
- 120 South Sudan 474.5 t compare
- 121 Kuwait 472.06 t compare
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % 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 -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Iceland?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Iceland was 504 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,421 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.88 t in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Iceland ranks 118th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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