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 30th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 27 Latvia 81,299 t compare
- 28 Colombia 79,265 t compare
- 29 Mozambique 70,766 t compare
- 30 Democratic Republic of the Congo 70,672 t compare
- 31 Belgium 64,170 t compare
- 32 Spain 64,008 t compare
- 33 Mauritania 63,429 t compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (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 30th out of 31 groups 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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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