Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 987.19 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 987.19 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 48.7% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 8,803 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 895.79 t, in 2003.
Sri Lanka ranks 106th of 173 countries on this measure, 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,076 t | — |
| 2003 | 895.79 t | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 1,270 t | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 1,042 t | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 1,578 t | +51.5% |
| 2007 | 1,829 t | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1,780 t | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,730 t | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,493 t | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 2,903 t | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 3,950 t | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 5,140 t | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 4,106 t | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 3,554 t | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 8,803 t | +147.7% |
| 2017 | 3,738 t | -57.5% |
| 2018 | 2,486 t | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 2,948 t | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 2,929 t | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,410 t | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 1,419 t | -58.4% |
| 2023 | 1,925 t | +35.7% |
| 2024 | 987.19 t | -48.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 987.19 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,505 t, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 987.19 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 603.96 t, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,400 t | 895.79 t | 1,829 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,012 t | 2,486 t | 8,803 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,134 t | 987.19 t | 3,410 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % 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 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 987.19 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8,803 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 895.79 t in 2003.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 106th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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