Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import value was 47,044 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, ammonium nitrate (an) — import value in Saudi Arabia stood at 47,044 1000 USD.
The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 68,314 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,644 1000 USD, in 2003.
That places Saudi Arabia 20th 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 value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,778 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 1,644 1000 USD | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 4,696 1000 USD | +185.6% |
| 2005 | 5,463 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 6,604 1000 USD | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 8,785 1000 USD | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 11,211 1000 USD | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 10,838 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 12,430 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 20,770 1000 USD | +67.1% |
| 2012 | 23,328 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 21,719 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 26,114 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 28,267 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 23,641 1000 USD | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 19,002 1000 USD | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 20,620 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 23,434 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 20,848 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 24,904 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 58,017 1000 USD | +133.0% |
| 2023 | 68,314 1000 USD | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 47,044 1000 USD | -31.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 47,044 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,899 1000 USD, 8.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 47,044 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 650.32 1000 USD, 72.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import value in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +185.6% | 1,644 1000 USD | 4,696 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,502 1000 USD | 1,644 1000 USD | 11,211 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,932 1000 USD | 12,430 1000 USD | 28,267 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,826 1000 USD | 20,848 1000 USD | 68,314 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % 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 9.62 % 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 value in Saudi Arabia?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import value in Saudi Arabia was 47,044 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,314 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,644 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import value. 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