Global production capacity of ammonia 2018-2030

The global production capacity of ammonia is expected to expand from around 235 million metric tons in 2019, to nearly 290 million metric tons by 2030. This forecast capacity growth is attributable to approximately 107 planned and announced ammonia plants, primarily located in Asia and the Middle East, that are expected to go online by 2030.

Ammonia: base of nitrogenous fertilizers

Ammonia is a basic chemical and a building block used in the production of many everyday products, with its main application being the manufacture of agricultural fertilizers. Ammonia can be applied on its own as a fertilizer, although it is most commonly converted into other nitrogen products such as urea or nitrates. During the 2019/2020 farming season, the global demand of nitrogen fertilizers surpassed 105 million metric tons. It is forecast that the demand for nitrogen fertilizers will reach some 115 megatons by 2026.

Ammonia production in the U.S.

The United States is one of the world’s leading producers of ammonia, ranking third after China and Russia. In 2020, the production of ammonia in the U.S. was estimated to total around 14 million metric tons. Ammonia was produced by 16 companies at 31 facilities in the United States. CF Industries, a manufacturer of agricultural fertilizers based in Illinois, was the company with the largest ammonia plant capacity in the U.S., followed by the Canadian company Nutrien and Koch Industries Inc.