Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 29,615 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 29,615 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 52,317 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19,503 t, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 50th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24,747 t | — |
| 2003 | 24,286 t | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 31,029 t | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 52,317 t | +68.6% |
| 2007 | 25,789 t | -50.7% |
| 2008 | 30,704 t | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 22,286 t | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 19,503 t | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 20,875 t | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 23,925 t | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 26,837 t | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 29,469 t | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 27,509 t | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 29,652 t | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 29,298 t | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 25,500 t | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 24,821 t | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 24,176 t | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 29,615 t | +22.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 29,615 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,999 t, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 29,615 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,123 t, 26.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,166 t | 22,286 t | 52,317 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 25,883 t | 19,503 t | 29,652 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 26,028 t | 24,176 t | 29,615 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in United Arab Emirates?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in United Arab Emirates was 29,615 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 52,317 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,503 t in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 50th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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