Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Seychelles
Seychelles: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 20.08 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Seychelles, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Seychelles stood at 20.08 t.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Seychelles peaked at 237.13 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2 t, in 2003.
Seychelles ranks 155th 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 142 t | — |
| 2003 | 2 t | -98.6% |
| 2004 | 2.09 t | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 20.12 t | +862.7% |
| 2006 | 21.5 t | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 88.7 t | +312.6% |
| 2008 | 38.42 t | -56.7% |
| 2009 | 237.13 t | +517.2% |
| 2011 | 35.34 t | -85.1% |
| 2012 | 22.14 t | -37.4% |
| 2013 | 22.14 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.12 t | +90.2% |
| 2015 | 43.65 t | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 59.64 t | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 59.21 t | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 81.71 t | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 59.85 t | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 59.81 t | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 42.94 t | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 20.08 t | -53.2% |
| 2023 | 20.14 t | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 20.08 t | -0.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 20.08 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,999 t, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 20.08 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,897 t, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Seychelles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +862.7% | 2.09 t | 20.12 t |
| 2009 | +517.2% | 38.42 t | 237.13 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69 t | 2 t | 237.13 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 47.31 t | 22.14 t | 81.71 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.61 t | 20.08 t | 59.81 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 152 Micronesia (excluding intra-trade) 25.35 t compare
- 153 Samoa 22.47 t compare
- 154 Vanuatu 22 t compare
- 156 Sierra Leone 15.85 t compare
- 157 Malta 14.86 t compare
- 158 Sao Tome and Principe 6 t compare
More environment data for Seychelles
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.258 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.41 % 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 4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Seychelles?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Seychelles was 20.08 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 237.13 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 t in 2003.
- How does Seychelles rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Seychelles ranks 155th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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