Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 22,353 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Nigeria, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 22,353 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 21,690.7% on the previous year and up 62,724.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 63,538 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.02 t, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 57th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,849 t | — |
| 2003 | 2,437 t | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 7,299 t | +199.5% |
| 2007 | 30,093 t | +312.3% |
| 2008 | 63,538 t | +111.1% |
| 2009 | 15,300 t | -75.9% |
| 2010 | 4,636 t | -69.7% |
| 2011 | 10,752 t | +131.9% |
| 2012 | 14,296 t | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 441.76 t | -96.9% |
| 2014 | 35.58 t | -91.9% |
| 2021 | 0.02 t | -99.9% |
| 2023 | 102.58 t | +512800.0% |
| 2024 | 22,353 t | +21690.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 22,353 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,431 t, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 22,353 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,897 t, 11.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +512800.0% | 0.02 t | 102.58 t |
| 2024 | +21690.7% | 102.58 t | 22,353 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,253 t | 2,437 t | 63,538 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,032 t | 35.58 t | 14,296 t | 5 |
| 2020s | 7,485 t | 0.02 t | 22,353 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % 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 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Nigeria was 22,353 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 63,538 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 t in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 57th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62,724.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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