Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity was 0.9 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, 2006–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.9 t for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in 2017.
That represents a change of down 97.2% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 46.23 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.02 t, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 114th out of 127 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.8 t | — |
| 2010 | 0.02 t | -99.9% |
| 2012 | 4.01 t | +19950.0% |
| 2013 | 46.23 t | +1052.9% |
| 2014 | 8.62 t | -81.4% |
| 2016 | 32.1 t | +272.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9 t | -97.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.9 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.25 t, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8 t | 24.8 t | 24.8 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.31 t | 0.02 t | 46.23 t | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 111 United Arab Emirates 1.19 t compare
- 112 Brunei Darussalam 1.01 t compare
- 113 Micronesia (excluding intra-trade) 1 t compare
- 115 Malta 0.88 t compare
- 116 Dominican Republic 0.85 t compare
- 117 Republic of Korea 0.78 t compare
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % 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 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 0.9 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 46.23 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 t in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 114th out of 127 countries with data for 2017.
- Is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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