Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Nepal
Nepal: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 449.52 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Nepal, 2009–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2022, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Nepal stood at 449.52 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Nepal peaked at 850 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.01 t, in 2020.
That places Nepal 123rd out of 173 countries with data for 2022, 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 107.09 t | — |
| 2010 | 160 t | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 140 t | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 410 t | +192.9% |
| 2016 | 0.25 t | -99.9% |
| 2018 | 662.56 t | +264924.0% |
| 2019 | 659.18 t | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.01 t | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 850 t | +8499900.0% |
| 2022 | 449.52 t | -47.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 449.52 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,431 t, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 449.52 t is below the median for South Asia, which is 603.96 t, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.09 t | 107.09 t | 107.09 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 338.66 t | 0.25 t | 662.56 t | 6 |
| 2020s | 433.18 t | 0.01 t | 850 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 120 South Sudan 474.5 t compare
- 121 Kuwait 472.06 t compare
- 122 Slovenia 455.31 t compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 440.73 t compare
- 125 Paraguay 416.11 t compare
- 126 Equatorial Guinea 400 t compare
More environment data for Nepal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.54 % 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 -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Nepal?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Nepal was 449.52 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 850 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 t in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Nepal ranks 123rd out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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