Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Italy
Italy: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 16,262 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Italy, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Italy recorded 16,262 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Italy peaked at 126,055 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13,097 t, in 2023.
That places Italy 64th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 96,629 t | — |
| 2003 | 126,055 t | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 91,592 t | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 78,464 t | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 63,547 t | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 66,601 t | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 70,084 t | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 66,398 t | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 33,465 t | -49.6% |
| 2011 | 50,987 t | +52.4% |
| 2012 | 31,458 t | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 34,864 t | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 40,577 t | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 54,843 t | +35.2% |
| 2016 | 43,300 t | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 39,626 t | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 33,917 t | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 30,993 t | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 47,025 t | +51.7% |
| 2021 | 18,933 t | -59.7% |
| 2022 | 14,154 t | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 13,097 t | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 16,262 t | +24.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 16,262 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,999 t, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Italy's 16,262 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,776 t, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,421 t | 63,547 t | 126,055 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 39,403 t | 30,993 t | 54,843 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,894 t | 13,097 t | 47,025 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Italy?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Italy was 16,262 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 126,055 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,097 t in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Italy ranks 64th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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