Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Agricultural Use in Australia
Australia: Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Agricultural Use was 128,677 t in 2017. ▼ Falling
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Agricultural Use in Australia, 2009–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — agricultural use in Australia is 128,677 t, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — agricultural use in Australia peaked at 273,876 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 109,400 t, in 2015.
Australia ranks 7th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Agricultural Use in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 110,721 t | — |
| 2010 | 231,981 t | +109.5% |
| 2012 | 273,876 t | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 143,709 t | -47.5% |
| 2014 | 122,400 t | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 109,400 t | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 144,700 t | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 128,677 t | -11.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 128,677 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,662 t, 48.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110,721 t | 110,721 t | 110,721 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 164,963 t | 109,400 t | 273,876 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — agricultural use in Australia?
- Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — agricultural use in Australia was 128,677 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — agricultural use recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 273,876 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — agricultural use recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,400 t in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — agricultural use?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2017.
- Is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — agricultural use rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Agricultural Use. 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