Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Lebanon
Lebanon: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 4.48 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Lebanon, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 4.48 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in 2023.
That represents a change of up 88.2% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Lebanon peaked at 21,926 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.79 t, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 159th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18,294 t | — |
| 2003 | 19,602 t | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 21,926 t | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 5,544 t | -74.7% |
| 2006 | 901.2 t | -83.7% |
| 2007 | 153.61 t | -83.0% |
| 2008 | 226.8 t | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 343.98 t | +51.7% |
| 2010 | 189 t | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 376.2 t | +99.0% |
| 2012 | 649.19 t | +72.6% |
| 2013 | 892.89 t | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 785.86 t | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 1,288 t | +63.9% |
| 2016 | 574.52 t | -55.4% |
| 2017 | 1,047 t | +82.2% |
| 2018 | 1,054 t | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 202.78 t | -80.8% |
| 2020 | 1.19 t | -99.4% |
| 2021 | 0.79 t | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 2.38 t | +201.3% |
| 2023 | 4.48 t | +88.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 4.48 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,431 t, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 4.48 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,123 t, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,374 t | 153.61 t | 21,926 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 705.88 t | 189 t | 1,288 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 t | 0.79 t | 4.48 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 156 Sierra Leone 15.85 t compare
- 157 Malta 14.86 t compare
- 158 Sao Tome and Principe 6 t compare
- 160 Algeria 2.5 t compare
- 160 Cook Islands 2.5 t compare
- 160 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.5 t compare
More environment data for Lebanon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 0.7198 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Lebanon?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Lebanon was 4.48 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 21,926 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.79 t in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Lebanon ranks 159th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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