Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Spain
Spain: Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity was 22,077 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Spain, 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 Spain is 22,077 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 51.8% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Spain peaked at 222,953 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19,694 t, in 2008.
Spain ranks 19th of 127 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 50,088 t | — |
| 2003 | 123,543 t | +146.6% |
| 2004 | 119,058 t | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 83,603 t | -29.8% |
| 2006 | 125,044 t | +49.6% |
| 2007 | 76,587 t | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 19,694 t | -74.3% |
| 2009 | 75,937 t | +285.6% |
| 2010 | 48,460 t | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 43,830 t | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 124,220 t | +183.4% |
| 2013 | 151,652 t | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 182,392 t | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 222,953 t | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 185,664 t | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 192,185 t | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 173,067 t | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 172,233 t | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 162,456 t | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 155,449 t | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 117,291 t | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 45,838 t | -60.9% |
| 2024 | 22,077 t | -51.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 22,077 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,384 t, 9.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Spain's 22,077 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,724 t, 12.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +285.6% | 19,694 t | 75,937 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84,194 t | 19,694 t | 125,044 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 149,666 t | 43,830 t | 222,953 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,622 t | 22,077 t | 162,456 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Spain?
- Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Spain was 22,077 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 222,953 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,694 t in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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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