Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Argentina
Argentina: Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity was 330,460 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Argentina, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Argentina stood at 330,460 t.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Argentina peaked at 682,657 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22,477 t, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 5th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22,477 t | — |
| 2003 | 88,126 t | +292.1% |
| 2004 | 157,598 t | +78.8% |
| 2005 | 129,896 t | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 259,849 t | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 337,292 t | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 325,404 t | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 124,383 t | -61.8% |
| 2010 | 387,709 t | +211.7% |
| 2011 | 433,580 t | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 309,902 t | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 294,250 t | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 254,847 t | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 185,104 t | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 406,032 t | +119.4% |
| 2017 | 416,780 t | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 555,900 t | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 573,392 t | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 682,657 t | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 593,374 t | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 378,376 t | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 351,633 t | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 330,460 t | -6.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 330,460 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.25 t, 9937.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 330,460 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 387.38 t, 853.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +292.1% | 22,477 t | 88,126 t |
| 2010 | +211.7% | 124,383 t | 387,709 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,628 t | 22,477 t | 337,292 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 381,750 t | 185,104 t | 573,392 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 467,300 t | 330,460 t | 682,657 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 479,451 t compare
- 2 United Republic of Tanzania 10,300 t compare
- 3 Türkiye 5,982 t compare
- 3 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 424,808 t compare
- 4 Australia 423,579 t compare
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,006 t compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 241.91 t compare
- 6 Mexico 313,110 t compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 115.61 t compare
- 7 Belgium 295,718 t compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26.72 t compare
- 8 Germany 124,033 t compare
- 8 Viet Nam 1.65 t compare
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % 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 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Argentina?
- Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Argentina was 330,460 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 682,657 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,477 t in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity?
- Argentina ranks 5th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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) — 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