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Ammonia Production by Country

China has the highest Ammonia Production in 2025 (49M t), followed by India (15M t) and Russia (15M t). Uzbekistan has the lowest (1.3M t).

Manufacturing & Mining33 countries · 1 metricUpdated Mar 16, 2026Original page
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Ammonia Production, 2025

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All 22 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
3.2M t
Middle half 2M t – 5.1M t
Average
6.6M t
22 countries
Highest
49M t
China
Lowest
1.3M t
Uzbekistan

Over time · 2010–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • China
  • India
  • Russia
  • United States
  • Indonesia

Data

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22 countries · # = rank by Ammonia Production
#
1China49M t
2India15M t
2Russia15M t
4United States14M t
5Indonesia6M t
6Saudi Arabia5.2M t
7Iran4.8M t
8Egypt4M t
9Pakistan3.8M t
9Canada3.8M t
11Trinidad and Tobago3.3M t
12Qatar3M t
13Nigeria2M t
13Germany2M t
13Algeria2M t
13Netherlands2M t
13Oman2M t
18Poland1.7M t
19Malaysia1.5M t
19Australia1.5M t
21Vietnam1.4M t
22Uzbekistan1.3M t

What correlates with Ammonia Production (2025)?

Pearson r against 1,819 other country metrics sharing at least 14 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Ammonia Production tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Methane Emissions from WasteMethane Emissions by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot
  2. Gold Reserves ValueGold Reserves by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 18
    Plot
  3. Individuals Who Took One or More COVID BoosterCOVID Vaccines by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 21
    Plot
  4. % of World GHG EmissionsGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot
  5. Total Greenhouse Gas EmissionsGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot
  6. % of World EmissionsCO₂ Emissions by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 22
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Ammonia Production tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. 30 MillionPopulation Milestones by Country
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 16
    Plot
  2. 20 MillionPopulation Milestones by Country
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 16
    Plot
  3. US Trade BalanceUS Trade Deficit by Country
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 21
    Plot
  4. Men's T20I RankingCricket CountriesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 14
    Plot
  5. LI Users Aged 18-24LinkedIn Users by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 21
    Plot
  6. Millionaires MigratingMillionaire Migration (Wealth Flow) by Country
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 15
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Ammonia Production?
China has the highest Ammonia Production in 2025, at 49M t, followed by India (15M t) and Russia (15M t).
Which country has the lowest Ammonia Production?
Uzbekistan has the lowest Ammonia Production in 2025, at 1.3M t.
What is the median Ammonia Production across countries?
The median is 3.2M t across the 22 countries with data in 2025.
Where does this ammonia production by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Nitrogen Statistics and Information - USGS.