Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Liberia
Liberia: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 349.7 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Liberia, 2006–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 349.7 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in 2021.
The figure is down 83.8% on the previous year and up 774.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Liberia peaked at 7,001 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26.96 t, in 2006.
That places Liberia 129th out of 173 countries with data for 2021, 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26.96 t | — |
| 2007 | 26.96 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33.13 t | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 28.06 t | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 26.96 t | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 40 t | +48.4% |
| 2013 | 768.9 t | +1822.2% |
| 2014 | 40 t | -94.8% |
| 2015 | 254 t | +535.0% |
| 2016 | 2,401 t | +845.2% |
| 2017 | 7,001 t | +191.6% |
| 2018 | 5,028 t | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 4,223 t | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 2,159 t | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 349.7 t | -83.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 349.7 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 413.52 t, 85% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 349.7 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,897 t, 18% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1822.2% | 40 t | 768.9 t |
| 2016 | +845.2% | 254 t | 2,401 t |
| 2015 | +535.0% | 40 t | 254 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.78 t | 26.96 t | 33.13 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,198 t | 26.96 t | 7,001 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,254 t | 349.7 t | 2,159 t | 2 |
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More environment data for Liberia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2003)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % 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 0.261 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Liberia?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Liberia was 349.7 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,001 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.96 t in 2006.
- How does Liberia rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Liberia ranks 129th out of 173 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 774.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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