Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Japan
Japan: Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity was 7.28 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Japan recorded 7.28 t for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Japan peaked at 62 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2 t, in 2007.
That places Japan 91st out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 62 t | — |
| 2007 | 2 t | -96.8% |
| 2010 | 4 t | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 5 t | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 7 t | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 13 t | +85.7% |
| 2014 | 9 t | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 15.48 t | +72.0% |
| 2016 | 18.84 t | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 8.27 t | -56.1% |
| 2018 | 8.13 t | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 15 t | +84.5% |
| 2020 | 16.7 t | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 12.19 t | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 6 t | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 6.84 t | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 7.28 t | +6.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 7.28 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,384 t, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Japan's 7.28 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14 t, 52% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32 t | 2 t | 62 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.37 t | 4 t | 18.84 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8 t | 6 t | 16.7 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % 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 -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Japan?
- Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Japan was 7.28 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 62 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 t in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 91st out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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