Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 37,980 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in South Africa stood at 37,980 t.
That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 3,793.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 247,980 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.45 t, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 44th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 40.31 t | — |
| 2003 | 4,200 t | +10320.1% |
| 2004 | 116.52 t | -97.2% |
| 2005 | 0.45 t | -99.6% |
| 2006 | 98.07 t | +21693.3% |
| 2007 | 34.84 t | -64.5% |
| 2008 | 3,129 t | +8880.0% |
| 2009 | 4,585 t | +46.6% |
| 2010 | 98.3 t | -97.9% |
| 2011 | 11,676 t | +11777.6% |
| 2012 | 3,046 t | -73.9% |
| 2013 | 54.46 t | -98.2% |
| 2014 | 975.6 t | +1691.4% |
| 2015 | 195.16 t | -80.0% |
| 2016 | 3,445 t | +1665.3% |
| 2017 | 16,056 t | +366.1% |
| 2018 | 12,754 t | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 867.51 t | -93.2% |
| 2020 | 247,980 t | +28485.3% |
| 2021 | 4,058 t | -98.4% |
| 2022 | 10,852 t | +167.4% |
| 2023 | 30,156 t | +177.9% |
| 2024 | 37,980 t | +25.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 37,980 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,505 t, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 37,980 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,897 t, 20.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +28485.3% | 867.51 t | 247,980 t |
| 2006 | +21693.3% | 0.45 t | 98.07 t |
| 2011 | +11777.6% | 98.3 t | 11,676 t |
| 2003 | +10320.1% | 40.31 t | 4,200 t |
| 2008 | +8880.0% | 34.84 t | 3,129 t |
| 2014 | +1691.4% | 54.46 t | 975.6 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,526 t | 0.45 t | 4,585 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,917 t | 54.46 t | 16,056 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,205 t | 4,058 t | 247,980 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in South Africa?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in South Africa was 37,980 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 247,980 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.45 t in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,793.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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