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Ammonia production
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<p>Ammonia production takes place worldwide, mostly in large-scale manufacturing plants that produce 240 million metric tonnes of ammonia (2023) annually. Based on the annual production in 2023 the major part (~70%) of the production facilities are based in China (29%), India (9.5%), USA (9.5%), Russia (9.5%), Indonesia (4%), Iran (2,9%), Egypt (2,7%), and middle Saudi Arabia (2,7%). 80% or more of <a href="/facts/Ammonia/MtLtJFtz">ammonia</a> is used as <a href="/facts/Fertilizer/ysh3r6NJ">fertilizer</a>. Ammonia is also used for the production of plastics, fibres, explosives, <a href="/facts/Nitric_acid/UDbwGp6s">nitric acid</a> (via the <a href="/facts/Ostwald_process/lczT8kXb">Ostwald process</a>), and intermediates for dyes and pharmaceuticals. The industry contributes 1% to 2% of global CO2. Between 18–20 Mt of the gas is transported globally each year. </p>