Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 872.02 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica is 872.02 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 68.6% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Jamaica peaked at 1,709 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 216.03 t, in 2010.
Jamaica ranks 111th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 535.52 t | — |
| 2003 | 539.42 t | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 819.31 t | +51.9% |
| 2005 | 1,150 t | +40.4% |
| 2006 | 1,233 t | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1,376 t | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 788.23 t | -42.7% |
| 2009 | 518.63 t | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 216.03 t | -58.3% |
| 2011 | 529.25 t | +145.0% |
| 2012 | 594.05 t | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 245.05 t | -58.7% |
| 2014 | 1,709 t | +597.5% |
| 2015 | 871.81 t | -49.0% |
| 2016 | 308.49 t | -64.6% |
| 2017 | 661.8 t | +114.5% |
| 2018 | 647.08 t | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 613.59 t | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 528 t | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 980.99 t | +85.8% |
| 2022 | 501.22 t | -48.9% |
| 2023 | 517.32 t | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 872.02 t | +68.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 872.02 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,505 t, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 872.02 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,809 t, 18% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Jamaica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +597.5% | 245.05 t | 1,709 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 870.05 t | 518.63 t | 1,376 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 639.64 t | 216.03 t | 1,709 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 679.91 t | 501.22 t | 980.99 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 108 Singapore 932.93 t compare
- 109 Solomon Islands 910.6 t compare
- 110 Republic of Korea 881.7 t compare
- 112 Ethiopia 827.25 t compare
- 113 Belize 819.61 t compare
- 114 Montenegro 802.14 t compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.23 % 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 -0.7158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Jamaica?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Jamaica was 872.02 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,709 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.03 t in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Jamaica ranks 111th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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