Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Spain
Spain: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 64,008 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Spain, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Spain stood at 64,008 t.
That represents a change of up 40.4% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Spain peaked at 209,577 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 31,537 t, in 2017.
That places Spain 31st out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 194,996 t | — |
| 2003 | 209,577 t | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 168,261 t | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 130,835 t | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 151,170 t | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 179,564 t | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 110,353 t | -38.5% |
| 2009 | 82,553 t | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 101,732 t | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 93,578 t | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 63,752 t | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 56,794 t | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 79,562 t | +40.1% |
| 2015 | 77,637 t | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 35,059 t | -54.8% |
| 2017 | 31,537 t | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 47,074 t | +49.3% |
| 2019 | 72,765 t | +54.6% |
| 2020 | 54,712 t | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 61,033 t | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 34,000 t | -44.3% |
| 2023 | 45,576 t | +34.0% |
| 2024 | 64,008 t | +40.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 64,008 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,999 t, 5.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 64,008 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,776 t, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153,414 t | 82,553 t | 209,577 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 65,949 t | 31,537 t | 101,732 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,866 t | 34,000 t | 64,008 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 28 Colombia 79,265 t compare
- 29 Mozambique 70,766 t compare
- 30 Belgium 64,170 t compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 56,594 t compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 0.03 t compare
- 32 Mauritania 63,429 t compare
- 33 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 62,219 t compare
- 34 Malaysia 56,239 t compare
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Spain?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Spain was 64,008 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 209,577 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,537 t in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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