Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Namibia
Namibia: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 39,631 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Namibia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 39,631 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 1,576.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Namibia peaked at 47,993 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 138.52 t, in 2003.
Namibia ranks 43rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Namibia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 881.21 t | — |
| 2003 | 138.52 t | -84.3% |
| 2004 | 311.3 t | +124.7% |
| 2005 | 771.47 t | +147.8% |
| 2006 | 4,847 t | +528.3% |
| 2007 | 2,541 t | -47.6% |
| 2008 | 220.75 t | -91.3% |
| 2009 | 302.94 t | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 6,801 t | +2145.0% |
| 2011 | 11,015 t | +62.0% |
| 2012 | 10,197 t | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 5,676 t | -44.3% |
| 2014 | 2,364 t | -58.4% |
| 2015 | 19,233 t | +713.7% |
| 2016 | 46,418 t | +141.3% |
| 2017 | 34,134 t | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 47,993 t | +40.6% |
| 2019 | 8,383 t | -82.5% |
| 2020 | 6,715 t | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 14,316 t | +113.2% |
| 2022 | 32,427 t | +126.5% |
| 2023 | 35,597 t | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 39,631 t | +11.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 39,631 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,431 t, 4.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 39,631 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,897 t, 20.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2145.0% | 302.94 t | 6,801 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,252 t | 138.52 t | 4,847 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 19,221 t | 2,364 t | 47,993 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,737 t | 6,715 t | 39,631 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 40 Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) 41,499 t compare
- 41 Papua New Guinea 40,527 t compare
- 42 Israel 39,838 t compare
- 44 South Africa 37,980 t compare
- 45 Armenia 37,867 t compare
- 46 Honduras 36,280 t compare
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Namibia?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Namibia was 39,631 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,993 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.52 t in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Namibia ranks 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,576.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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