Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Canada
Canada: Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity was 71,988 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Canada, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Canada is 71,988 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.8% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Canada peaked at 413,544 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22,662 t, in 2009.
That places Canada 14th out of 127 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.
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Canada, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 104,770 t | — |
| 2003 | 243,007 t | +131.9% |
| 2004 | 72,270 t | -70.3% |
| 2005 | 58,687 t | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 41,061 t | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 81,829 t | +99.3% |
| 2008 | 85,402 t | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 22,662 t | -73.5% |
| 2010 | 65,235 t | +187.9% |
| 2011 | 232,971 t | +257.1% |
| 2012 | 296,778 t | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 257,648 t | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 111,480 t | -56.7% |
| 2015 | 276,850 t | +148.3% |
| 2016 | 332,968 t | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 274,881 t | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 305,160 t | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 413,544 t | +35.5% |
| 2020 | 260,745 t | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 357,296 t | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 280,230 t | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 140,616 t | -49.8% |
| 2024 | 71,988 t | -48.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 71,988 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,384 t, 30.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,711 t | 22,662 t | 243,007 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 256,752 t | 65,235 t | 413,544 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,175 t | 71,988 t | 357,296 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Canada?
- Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Canada was 71,988 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 413,544 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,662 t in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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