Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 31.72 t in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Mauritius, 2002–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2019, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Mauritius stood at 31.72 t.
That represents a change of up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Mauritius peaked at 712.9 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2018.
Mauritius ranks 151st of 173 countries on this measure, 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.07 t | — |
| 2003 | 1.31 t | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 0.01 t | -99.2% |
| 2006 | 0.02 t | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.03 t | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 25.02 t | +83300.0% |
| 2010 | 712.9 t | +2749.3% |
| 2011 | 49 t | -93.1% |
| 2012 | 50.35 t | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 25.07 t | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 50 t | +99.4% |
| 2015 | 36.92 t | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 132.08 t | +257.7% |
| 2017 | 26.64 t | -79.8% |
| 2018 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 31.72 t | — |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 31.72 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,505 t, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 31.72 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,897 t, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Mauritius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +83300.0% | 0.03 t | 25.02 t |
| 2010 | +2749.3% | 25.02 t | 712.9 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.58 t | 0.01 t | 25.02 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 111.47 t | 0 t | 712.9 t | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 148 Dominica 47.62 t compare
- 149 French Polynesia 45.64 t compare
- 150 Antigua and Barbuda 44.05 t compare
- 152 Micronesia (excluding intra-trade) 25.35 t compare
- 153 Samoa 22.47 t compare
- 154 Vanuatu 22 t compare
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.35 % 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 -1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Mauritius?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Mauritius was 31.72 t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 712.9 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2018.
- How does Mauritius rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Mauritius ranks 151st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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