U.S. Nitrogen Fertilizer Consumption, By Product Type

TABLE 5
U.S. NITROGEN FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION, BY PRODUCT TYPE^{1, 2}

(Thousand metric tons of nitrogen)

Fertilizer material³	2005	2006^p
Single-nutrient:
Anhydrous ammonia	2,870	2,840
Nitrogen solutions⁴	2,860	2,750
Urea	2,170	2,240
Ammonium nitrate	437	296
Ammonium sulfate	224	231
Aqua ammonia	79	75
Other⁵	315	341
Total	8,950	8,770
Multiple-nutrient⁶	2,340	2,240
Grand total	11,300	11,000
^pPreliminary.
¹Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not add to
totals shown.
²Fertilizer years ending June 30.
³Ranked in relative order of importance by product type.
⁴Principally urea-ammonium nitrate solutions, 29.9% nitrogen.
⁵Includes other single-nutrient nitrogen materials, all natural organics, and
statistical discrepencies.
⁶Various combinations of nitrogen (N), phosphate (P), and potassium (K):
N-P-K, N-P, and N-K.

Source: Terry, D.L., and Kirby, B.J., 2007, Commercial fertilizers 2006:
Lexington, KY, Association of American Plant Control Officials Inc. and
The Fertilizer Institute, 41 p.