Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Germany
Germany: Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity was 124,033 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 124,033 t. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Germany peaked at 353,590 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 124,033 t, in 2024.
That places Germany 8th out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 353,590 t | — |
| 2003 | 351,298 t | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 291,532 t | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 330,563 t | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 279,131 t | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 299,019 t | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 250,725 t | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 225,325 t | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 224,182 t | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 307,704 t | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 234,077 t | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 252,386 t | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 280,154 t | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 309,052 t | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 246,446 t | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 240,130 t | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 161,010 t | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 148,514 t | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 146,501 t | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 155,900 t | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 238,334 t | +52.9% |
| 2023 | 139,354 t | -41.5% |
| 2024 | 124,033 t | -11.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 124,033 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,384 t, 52.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 124,033 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,724 t, 71.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297,648 t | 225,325 t | 353,590 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 240,366 t | 148,514 t | 309,052 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,824 t | 124,033 t | 238,334 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 5 Argentina 330,460 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 Viet Nam 1.65 t compare
- 9 Czechia 106,604 t compare
- 9 Timor-Leste 0.05 t compare
- 10 Poland 93,409 t compare
- 11 Hungary 87,312 t compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Germany?
- Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Germany was 124,033 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 353,590 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,033 t in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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