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Fertilizers28142814Ammonia, anhydrous(NH3) is a material mostly produced by the synthetic process and at standard temperature and pressure is a gas. Fertilizer grade anhydrous ammonia contains about 82% of nitrogen.
Fertilizers310230310230Ammonium nitrate(NH4NO3), is produced by neutralizing nitric acid (HNO3) with ammonia (NH3). Ammonium nitrate may be in white or off-white granular or prilled form and coated with a suitable material to prevent absorption of moisture and caking in storage. Pure ammonium nitrate may have a total nitrogen content of about 35%, of which one-half is present as ammoniac nitrogen and the other half as nitrate nitrogen.
Fertilizers310221310221Ammonium sulphate(NH4)2SO4, is produced by reacting ammonia with sulphuric acid (H2SO4). It is produced as fine white granules or crystals and contains not less than 20.6% nitrogen in ammoniac form.
Fertilizers310240310240Calcium ammonium nitrateNH4NO3+CaCO3, is produced from ammonium nitrate and finely pulverized calcium carbonate (CACO3). It contains not less than 20.5% and up to 28% of nitrogen, half of which is in the form of ammoniac nitrogen and the other half in the form of nitrate nitrogen. It is produced as white, off-white or grey granules or prills.
Fertilizers310530310530Diammonium phosphate (DAP)(NH4)2HPO4, is produced by evaporating a solution of phosphoric acid with excess of ammonia.
Fertilizers310540310540Monoammonium phosphate (MAP)NH4H2PO4, is formed when a solution of phosphoric acid is added to ammonia until the solution is distinctly acid.
Fertilizers31023102Nitrogen (N total nutrients) 
Fertilizers310620310620NPK blendsConsist of two or more intermediate granular fertilizer materials of matching physical characteristics blended together.
Fertilizers310610310610NPK complexCan be produced as the result of a chemical reaction of nitric acid on phosphate rock – the nitrophosphate route, with or without added ammonia and/or phosphoric and/or sulfuric acid or between sulfuric acid and ammonia – the ammoniation route.
Fertilizers310510310510NPK complex <=10kgCan be produced as the result of a chemical reaction of nitric acid on phosphate rock – the nitrophosphate route, with or without added ammonia and/or phosphoric and/or sulfuric acid or between sulfuric acid and ammonia – the ammoniation route.
Fertilizers310520310520NPK complex >10kgCan be produced as the result of a chemical reaction of nitric acid on phosphate rock – the nitrophosphate route, with or without added ammonia and/or phosphoric and/or sulfuric acid or between sulfuric acid and ammonia – the ammoniation route.
Fertilizers310551310551Other nitrogen & phosphates compoundsCan be produced as the result of a chemical reaction of nitric acid on phosphate rock, with or without added ammonia and/or phosphoric and/or sulfuric acid or between sulfuric acid and ammonia. or by simple mechanical mixing or blending. Other NP compound may also include some AN grades with small amounts of phosphates.
Fertilizers310559310559Other nitrogen & phosphorus compoundsCan be produced as the result of a chemical reaction of nitric acid on phosphate rock, with or without added ammonia and/or phosphoric and/or sulfuric acid or between sulfuric acid and ammonia. or by simple mechanical mixing or blending. Other NP compound may also include some AN grades with small amounts of phosphates.
Fertilizers310500310500Other NP compoundsCan be produced as the result of a chemical reaction of nitric acid on phosphate rock, with or without added ammonia and/or phosphoric and/or sulfuric acid or between sulfuric acid and ammonia. or by simple mechanical mixing or blending. Other NP compounds may also include some AN grades with small amounts of phosphates.
Fertilizers31033103Phosphate Fertilizers (P205 total nutrients) 
Fertilizers25102510Phosphate rockIs a natural rock containing one or more calcium phosphate minerals of sufficient purity and quantity as to permit its use directly after grinding or after chemical processing in the manufacture of commercial phosphate fertilizers.
Fertilizers310560310560PK compoundsThese comprise mixtures of superphosphate or basic slag or ground phosphate rock with straight potash products. PK compounds produced as a result of a chemical reaction are not produced for fertilizer usage.
Fertilizers31043104Potash Fertilizers (K20 total nutrients) 
Fertilizers310420310420Potassium chloride (Muriate of potash)Is refined from mined, low-grade naturally occurring ores as the mineral sylvite and in combination with sodium chloride as sylvinite. Potassium chloride contains from about 48 to 62 % K20.
Fertilizers283421283421Potassium nitrateKNONH3H2PO4 can be produced from naturally occurring sodium nitrate and potassium chloride and typically contains 13%N and 45% K2O.
Fertilizers310430310430Potassium sulphateIs a white crystalline salt and contains 48 to 52 per cent potash (K20). Potassium sulfate can be extracted from naturally occurring brines or by the decomposition of potassium chloride with sulfuric acid.
Fertilizers310310310310SuperphosphateSuperphosphate is a fertilizer produced by the action of concentrated sulfuric acid on powdered phosphate rock.
Fertilizers3103101031031010Superphosphate above 35%Is produced by the action of sulphuric and phosphoric acids on ground phosphate rock.
Fertilizers3103109031031090Superphosphate otherIs produced by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid on ground phosphate rock.
Fertilizers310210310210UreaCO(NH2)2, is produced from synthetic ammonia and carbon dioxide (CO2) and contains 46% nitrogen in ammoniac form. Urea may be in granular, prilled or crystalline form.
Fertilizers310280310280Urea and ammonium nitrate solutionsAre produced from concentrated solutions of urea and ammonium nitrate by chemical or blending processes.
Fertilizers - Trade Value13973105Fertilizers Manufactured, nesMineral or chemical fertilizers not elsewhere specified.
Fertilizers - Trade Value14013101Fertilizers, OrganicAnimal or vegetable fertilizers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products.
Fertilizers - Trade Value13992510Natural PhosphatesProducts obtained by grinding soft mineral phosphates and containing tricalcium phosphate and calcium carbonate as essential ingredients. The minimum content of nutrients is 25% P2O5 (Phosphorus expressed as P2O5 soluble in mineral acids, at least 55% of the declared content of P2O5 being soluble in 2% formic acid).
Fertilizers - Trade Value14003104.10Natural Potassic SaltsProducts obtained from crude potassium salts. The minimum content of nutrients is 10% K2O (Potassium expressed as water-soluble K2O) and 5% MgO (Magnesium in the form of water soluble salts, expressed as magnesium oxide).
Fertilizers - Trade Value13983102.50Natural Sodium NitrateChemically obtained product containing sodium nitrate as its essential ingredient. The minimum content of nutrients is 15% N (Nitrogen expressed as nitric nitrogen).
Fertilizers - Trade Value13603102.10-40, 60-90Nitrogenous fertilizers 
Fertilizers - Trade Value13753103Phosphate fertilizers 
Fertilizers - Trade Value13863104.20,30,90Potash fertilizers 
Land66106610Agricultural areaAgricultural area, this category is the sum of areas under “Arable land and Permanent crops” and “Permanent pastures”.
Land66116611Agricultural area irrigatedAgricultural area irrigated, part of the full or partial control irrigated Agricultural land which is actually irrigated in a given year. Often, part of the equipped area is not irrigated for various reasons, such as lack of water, absence of farmers, land degradation, damage, organisational problems etc.
Land66216621Arable landArable land is the land under temporary agricultural crops (multiple-cropped areas are counted only once), temporary meadows for mowing or pasture, land under market and kitchen gardens and land temporarily fallow (less than five years). The abandoned land resulting from shifting cultivation is not included in this category. Data for “Arable land” are not meant to indicate the amount of land that is potentially cultivable.
Land66206620Arable land and Permanent cropsArable land and Permanent crops, this category is the sum of areas under “Arable land” and "Permanent crops”.
Land66006600Country areaCountry area, area of the country including area under inland water bodies, but excluding offshore territorial waters.
Land66406640Fallow landFallow land (temporary) is the cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons. The maximum idle period is usually less than five years. Land remaining fallow for two long may acquire characteristics requiring to be reclassified, such as "permanent meadows and pastures" (if used for grazing), "forest or wooded land" (if overgrown with trees), or "other land" (if it becomes wasteland).
Land66616661Forest areaForest area is the land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 metres and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent, or trees able to reach these thresholds in situ. It does not include land that is predominantly under agricultural or urban land use. Forest is determined both by the presence of trees and the absence of other predominant land uses. The trees should be able to reach a minimum height of 5 metres (m) in situ. Areas under reforestation that have not yet reached but are expected to reach a canopy cover of 10 percent and a tree height of 5 m are included, as are temporarily unstocked areas, resulting from human intervention or natural causes, which are expected to regenerate. Includes: areas with bamboo and palms provided that height and canopy cover criteria are met; forest roads, firebreaks and other small open areas; forest in national parks, nature reserves and other protected areas such as those of specific scientific, historical, cultural or spiritual interest; windbreaks, shelterbelts and corridors of trees with an area of more than 0.5 ha and width of more than 20 m; plantations primarily used for forestry or protective purposes, such as: rubber-wood plantations and cork, oak stands. Excludes: tree stands in agricultural production systems, for example in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems. The term also excludes trees in urban parks and gardens.
Land66806680Inland waterInland water is the area occupied by major rivers, lakes and reservoirs.
Land66016601Land areaLand area is the total area of the country excluding area under inland water bodies.
Land66706670Other landOther land is the land not classified as Agricultural land and Forest area. It includes built-up and related land, barren land, other wooded land, etc.
Land66516651Perm. crops irrigatedPermanent crops irrigated, area of the "Permanent crops" which is actually irrigated in a given year.
Land66526652Perm. crops non-irrigatedPermanent crops non - irrigated, area of the "Permanent crops" which production relies on rainfed irrigation in a given year.
Land66566656Perm. meadows & pastures - CultivatedPermanent meadows and pastures is the land used permanently (five years or more) to grow herbaceous forage crops, either cultivated or growing wild (wild prairie or grazing land).
Land66596659Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. grownPermanent meadows and pastures - Naturally grown is the land not being controlled under permanent meadows and pastures such as wild prairie or grazing land.
Land66576657Perm. meadows & pastures Cult. & irrigPermanent meadows and pastures - Cultivated and irrigated, area of the "Cultivated Permanent meadows and pastures" which is actually irrigated in a given year.
Land66586658Perm. meadows & pastures Cult. non-irrigPermanent meadows and pastures - Cultivated and non- irrigated, area of the "Cultivated Permanent meadows and pastures" which development relies on rainfed irrigation in a given year.
Land66506650Permanent cropsPermanent crops is the land cultivated with long-term crops which do not have to be replanted for several years (such as cocoa and coffee); land under trees and shrubs producing flowers, such as roses and jasmine; and nurseries (except those for forest trees, which should be classified under "forest"). Permanent meadows and pastures are excluded from land under permanent crops.
Land66556655Permanent meadows and pasturesPermanent meadows and pastures is the land used permanently (five years or more) to grow herbaceous forage crops, either cultivated or growing wild (wild prairie or grazing land).
Land66316631Temp. crops irrigatedTemporary crops irrigated, area of the "Temporary crops" which is actually irrigated in a given year.
Land66326632Temp. crops non-irrigatedTemporary crops non irrigated, area of the "Temporary crops" which production relies on rainfed irrigation in a given year.
Land66346634Temp. meadows & pastures irrigatedTemporary meadows and pastures irrigated, area of the "Temporary meadows and pastures" which is actually irrigated in a given year.
Land66356635Temp. meadows & pastures non-irrig.Temporary meadows and pastures non- irrigated, area of the "Temporary meadows and pastures" which development relies on rainfed irrigation in a given year.
Land66306630Temporary cropsTemporary crops is all land used for crops with a less than one-year growing cycle and which must be newly sown or planted for further production after the harvest.
Land66336633Temporary meadows and pasturesTemporary meadows and pastures is the land temporarily cultivated with herbaceous forage crops for mowing or pasture. A period of less than five years is used to differentiate between temporary and permanent meadows.
Land66906690Total area equipped for irrigationArea equipped to provide water (via irrigation) to the crops. It includes areas equipped for full and partial control irrigation, equipped lowland areas, pastures, and areas equipped for spate irrigation.
Machinery24550058433.40BalersBalers (including pickup balers) are machines that collect grass, hay or straw after it has been cut. They form a round or square bale by compressing the material or tying it with twine wire, or a plastic wrap. Data are expressed in numbers in use in the agricultural sector.
Machinery24550048433.51Combine harvesters - threshersCombine harvesters - threshers are self-propelled machines that collect and thresh in one operation. Data are expressed in numbers in use in the agricultural sector.
Machinery24550038432.40Manure spreaders and Fert. distributorsManure spreaders and Fertiliser distributors are implements for spreading solid or liquid manure and distributing powder or granular fertilizers. Data are expressed in numbers in use in the agricultural sector.
Machinery24550088434.10Milking machinesMilking machines are used for milking cows, sheep, goats, etc. Data are expressed in numbers in use in the agricultural sector.
Machinery24550158434Milking, dairy machinery (trade)Milking, dairy machinery refer to total milking and dairy machines as described by the Harmonised Coding System (HS) code 8434. Data refer to the value of the trade expressed in 1000 USD.
Machinery24550138701.90Other Agricultural tractorsOther agricultural tractors include all other agricultural tractors that are not pedestrian controlled or track-lying, e.g. 4-wheel, 6-wheel, etc. Data are expressed in numbers in use in the agricultural sector.
Machinery24550108701.10Pedestrian controlled tractorsPedestrian controlled tractors are small tractors equipped with a single driving axle carried on one or two wheels. They are not usually fitted with a seat and the steering is effected by means of two handles. Some types, however, have a one- or two-wheeled rear carriage with a seat for the driver. Data are expressed in numbers in use in the agricultural sector.
Machinery24550018432.10PloughsPloughs are implements designed to lift and turn soil. Data are expressed in numbers in use in the agricultural sector.
Machinery24550068433.53Root or tuber harvesting machinesRoot or tuber harvesting machines are implements used to harvest root and tubers. Data are expressed in numbers in use in the agricultural sector.
Machinery24550028432.30_aSeedersSeeders are implements for sowing seeds or grain evenly in well-spaced rows at specific depths. Data are expressed in numbers in use in the agricultural sector.
Machinery24550168432Soil machinery (trade)Soil machinery refers to total machines described by the Harmonised Coding System (HS) code 8432. Data refer to the value of the trade expressed in 1000 USD.
Machinery24550078433.52Threshing machines(staking,forage harv.)Threshing machines (staking, forage harvesting) are machines that separate grain from straw. Data are expressed in numbers in use in the agricultural sector.
Machinery24550128701.30Track-laying tractorsTrack-laying tractors are tractors which travel on steel or rubber or treads. Data are expressed in numbers in use in the agricultural sector.
Pesticides (consumption)13231323Amides 
Pesticides (consumption)13461346Anticoagulants 
Pesticides (consumption)13341334Benzimidazoles 
Pesticides (consumption)13181318Benzimidazoles-SeedTrF 
Pesticides (consumption)13291329Bipiridils 
Pesticides (consumption)13381338Botanic prod&biologSdTrF 
Pesticides (consumption)13141314Botanic.Produc&Biologic. 
Pesticides (consumption)13241324Carbamates Herbicides 
Pesticides (consumption)13121312Carbamates Insecticides 
Pesticides (consumption)13421342Carbamates-insect-SdTr 
Pesticides (consumption)13101310Chlorinated Hydrocarbons 
Pesticides (consumption)13481348Cyanide Generators 
Pesticides (consumption)13361336Diazines, Morpholines 
Pesticides (consumption)13251325Dinitroanilines 
Pesticides (consumption)13511351Disinfectants 
Pesticides (consumption)13331333Dithiocarbamates 
Pesticides (consumption)13171317Dithiocarbamates-SeedTrF 
Pesticides (consumption)13311331Fungicides&Bactericides 
Pesticides (consumption)13201320Herbicides 
Pesticides (consumption)13491349Hypercalcaemics 
Pesticides (consumption)13321332Inorganics 
Pesticides (consumption)13091309Insecticides 
Pesticides (consumption)13161316Mineral Oils 
Pesticides (consumption)13501350Narcotics 
Pesticides (consumption)13401340Organo-phospates-SdTr In 
Pesticides (consumption)13111311Organo-Phosphates 
Pesticides (consumption)13371337Other Fungicides 
Pesticides (consumption)13271327Other Herbicides 
Pesticides (consumption)13151315Other Insecticides 
Pesticides (consumption)13551355Other Pesticides nes 
Pesticides (consumption)13471347Other Rodenticides 
Pesticides (consumption)13441344Others-SeedTreat Ins 
Pesticides (consumption)13391339Others-SeedTreatFung 
Pesticides (consumption)13211321Phenoxy Hormone Products 
Pesticides (consumption)13411341Plant Growth Regulators 
Pesticides (consumption)13131313Pyrethroids 
Pesticides (consumption)13431343Pyrethroids-SeedTr Ins 
Pesticides (consumption)13451345Rodenticides 
Pesticides (consumption)13521352Seed Treatm Fungicides 
Pesticides (consumption)13531353Seed Treatm Insecticides 
Pesticides (consumption)13281328Sulfonyl Ureas 
Pesticides (consumption)13221322Triazine 
Pesticides (consumption)13191319Triazoles diazoles-SdTrF 
Pesticides (consumption)13351335Triazoles, Diazoles 
Pesticides (consumption)13301330Uracil 
Pesticides (consumption)13261326Urea derivates 
Pesticides (trade)14193808.40,90Disinfectants,etcValue of trade covering disinfectants and others, as described by the Harmonised Coding System (HS) code 3808.40,90. Data refer to the value of the trade expressed in 1000 USD
Pesticides (trade)14173808.20FungicidesValue of trade covering fungicides as described by the Harmonised Coding System (HS) code 3808.20 Data refer to the value of the trade expressed in 1000 USD
Pesticides (trade)14183808.30HerbicidesValue of trade covering herbicides as described by the Harmonised Coding System (HS) code 3808.30. Data refer to the value of the trade expressed in 1000 USD
Pesticides (trade)14163808.10InsecticidesValue of trade covering insecticides as described by the Harmonised Coding System (HS) code 3808.10 Data refer to the value of the trade expressed in 1000 USD
Pesticides (trade)13573808PesticidesValue of trade covering insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants and others, as described by the Harmonised Coding System (HS) code 3808. Data refer to the value of the trade expressed in 1000 USD