Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Japan
Japan: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 18,046 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Japan, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Japan recorded 18,046 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Japan peaked at 24,359 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9,641 t, in 2005.
That places Japan 60th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14,877 t | — |
| 2003 | 12,945 t | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 13,096 t | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 9,641 t | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 10,642 t | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 13,722 t | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 11,153 t | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 13,067 t | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 18,970 t | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 19,539 t | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 24,359 t | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 23,201 t | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 23,604 t | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 20,653 t | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 19,321 t | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 20,399 t | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 21,476 t | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 21,764 t | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 21,056 t | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 23,483 t | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 18,899 t | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 19,225 t | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 18,046 t | -6.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 18,046 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,999 t, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Japan's 18,046 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,697 t, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,393 t | 9,641 t | 14,877 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,329 t | 18,970 t | 24,359 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,142 t | 18,046 t | 23,483 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % 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 -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Japan?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Japan was 18,046 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,359 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,641 t in 2005.
- How does Japan rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 60th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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