Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and other mixtures with calcium in Africa (excluding intra-trade)

Africa (excluding intra-trade): Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and other mixtures with calcium was 298,671 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
298,671 t
Change on year
down 7.4%
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
420,875 t
in 2017
All-time low
69,070 t
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and other mixtures with calcium in Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2002201320242002: 76.8k t2003: 69.1k t2004: 94.4k t2005: 95.7k t2006: 137.7k t2007: 143.9k t2008: 243.2k t2009: 148.8k t2010: 278.6k t2011: 332.5k t2012: 190.0k t2013: 326.1k t2014: 242.1k t2015: 242.9k t2016: 291.0k t2017: 420.9k t2018: 301.1k t2019: 361.0k t2020: 388.0k t2021: 368.2k t2022: 241.0k t2023: 322.6k t2024: 298.7k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for calcium ammonium nitrate (can) and other mixtures with calcium in Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 298,671 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calcium ammonium nitrate (can) and other mixtures with calcium in Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 420,875 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 69,070 t, in 2003.

Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 9th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and other mixtures with calcium in Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year

Annual values for Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and other mixtures with calcium carbonate — Import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 76,833 t
2003 69,070 t -10.1%
2004 94,369 t +36.6%
2005 95,662 t +1.4%
2006 137,724 t +44.0%
2007 143,890 t +4.5%
2008 243,244 t +69.0%
2009 148,827 t -38.8%
2010 278,556 t +87.2%
2011 332,469 t +19.4%
2012 190,007 t -42.8%
2013 326,082 t +71.6%
2014 242,085 t -25.8%
2015 242,870 t +0.3%
2016 291,017 t +19.8%
2017 420,875 t +44.6%
2018 301,065 t -28.5%
2019 361,011 t +19.9%
2020 388,006 t +7.5%
2021 368,172 t -5.1%
2022 241,018 t -34.5%
2023 322,585 t +33.8%
2024 298,671 t -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 126,202 t 69,070 t 243,244 t 8
2010s 298,604 t 190,007 t 420,875 t 10
2020s 323,690 t 241,018 t 388,006 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 6 Ireland 416,952 t compare
  2. 6 Timor-Leste 55.5 t compare
  3. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 23.79 t compare
  4. 7 Poland 322,390 t compare
  5. 8 Spain 316,042 t compare
  6. 8 Viet Nam 22.09 t compare
  7. 9 Czechia 315,352 t compare
  8. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12 t compare
  9. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.5 t compare
  10. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 265,861 t compare
  11. 11 Romania 241,159 t compare
  12. 12 Brazil 226,075 t compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is calcium ammonium nitrate (can) and other mixtures with calcium in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Calcium ammonium nitrate (can) and other mixtures with calcium in Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 298,671 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest calcium ammonium nitrate (can) and other mixtures with calcium recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 420,875 t in 2017.
What is the lowest calcium ammonium nitrate (can) and other mixtures with calcium recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 69,070 t in 2003.
How does Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for calcium ammonium nitrate (can) and other mixtures with calcium?
Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is calcium ammonium nitrate (can) and other mixtures with calcium rising or falling in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and other mixtures with calcium carbonate — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and other mixtures with calcium carbonate — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
182 places, 3,049 data points, 2002–2024
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