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“During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China’s nitrogen fertilizer industry maintained modest growth under volume controls, successfully fulfilling its supply assurance tasks. Significant progress was made in areas such as structural adjustment, technological innovation, and green development, laying a solid foundation for ensuring **food security and achieving agricultural modernization. Structural adjustments have yielded notable results. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the overall output of China’s nitrogen fertilizer industry saw a slight increase, successfully fulfilling the task of ensuring a stable supply of nitrogen fertilizers. In 2024, the production capacity and output of synthetic ammonia reached 77.12 million tons and 73.08 million tons respectively, representing increases of 15.5% and 24.2% compared to 2020 ； Urea production capacity and output reached 69.19 million tons and 67.24 million tons respectively, representing increases of 4.3% and 19.6% compared to 2020. The output of nitrogen fertilizers reached 49.26 million tons (in terms of pure nitrogen), a 22% increase compared to 2020. New progress continues to be made in industrial structure adjustment. Not only is the raw material structure more rational, but the product structure is also continuously being optimized. In terms of raw material structure, by 2024, the proportion of domestic ammonia production capacity utilizing new coal gasification technologies reached 59.7%, an increase of 13.6 percentage points compared to 2020. Meanwhile, the share of ammonia production capacity using atmospheric-pressure batch coal gasification technology decreased by 15.3 percentage points relative to 2020. In terms of product structure, the total volume of green and efficient nitrogen fertilizers is increasing rapidly; in 2024, the production of efficient urea accounted for 8.1% of the total urea production, a 86% increase compared to 2020 ； The production of high-efficiency water-soluble fertilizers increased by 150% compared to 2020, with major types including water-soluble fertilizers containing major elements, water-soluble fertilizers containing medium elements, UAN, and water-soluble compound fertilizers. In 2024, the nitrogen fertilizer utilization rate reached 43%, an increase of 2.8 percentage points compared to 2020. Furthermore, the size of the devices increases, production becomes more intensive, and the scale continues to expand. “Since the 14th Five-Year Plan, China has built multiple nitrogen fertilizer plants of world-class scale, and the number of large enterprise groups continues to increase. According to statistics from the China Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry Association, by 2024, there were 42 ammonia synthesis plants with a production capacity of over 500,000 tons each, resulting in an overall production capacity of 33.63 million tons – a 19.6% increase compared to 2020 ； There are 68 urea manufacturers with a production capacity of over 500,000 tons, resulting in a total capacity of 59.43 million tons, an increase of 9.1% compared to 2020. The number of large enterprise groups in the nitrogen fertilizer industry continues to grow; the counts of enterprises with ammonia and urea production capacities reaching one million tons stand at 20 and 24, respectively. Remarkable performance in technological innovation: The further improvement of the level of technological innovation has become the biggest highlight for the nitrogen fertilizer industry during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. “During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the nitrogen fertilizer industry saw the emergence of a number of achievements that are at the international advanced or leading level. Advanced gasification technologies with independent intellectual property rights made breakthrough progress in terms of scale expansion, higher efficiency, lower energy consumption, and greater selectivity regarding coal types. During interviews, journalists learned that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the nitrogen fertilizer industry achieved numerous major landmark accomplishments. These include the 6.5 MPa 3,500-ton semi-waste heat boiler pulverized coal gasification technology, the fully waste heat boiler pulverized coal pressurized gasification technology, the low-temperature methanol washing technology utilizing cascade refrigeration technology, as well as the third-generation high-efficiency urea synthesis technology featuring low energy consumption. Among them, the 6.5 MPa, 3,500-ton class semi-regenerative powder coal gasification technology developed by the aerospace engineering company enables efficient gasification with a large amount of coal input, resulting in a 20% reduction in total investment and a 5% reduction in energy consumption ； The low-temperature methanol washing technology based on cascade refrigeration technology has been applied in the super-large modern coal chemical project of Shandong Ruixing Group Co., Ltd., helping to significantly reduce energy consumption in modern coal chemical production. The application of various innovative technologies has led to new progress in making the nitrogen fertilizer industry greener and lower in carbon emissions. “During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the comprehensive energy consumption per ton of ammonia produced in the nitrogen fertilizer industry was 1,237 kilograms of standard coal, representing a 4% decrease. Diversified growth in downstream demand: During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, both industrial and agricultural consumption of nitrogen fertilizers showed an upward trend. The growth rates of consumption in both sectors exceeded those recorded during the previous five-year period. Statistical data shows that in 2024, the apparent consumption of nitrogen fertilizers reached 38.82 million tons, with an average annual growth rate of 4.2% ； Agricultural consumption amounted to 27.16 million tons, with an average annual growth rate of 3.8% ； Industrial consumption amounted to 11.66 million tons, with an average annual growth rate of 5.3%. “During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, consumption in the nitrogen fertilizer industry continued to grow in a diversified manner. Consumption of synthetic ammonia and urea saw notable increases in various sectors, including caprolactam, wood-based panels, melamine, flue gas denitrification in boilers, and automotive urea. In 2024, China’s industrial consumption of ammonia and urea reached 16.83 million tons and 21.78 million tons respectively, accounting for 24% and 33% of the total consumption. “During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, while actively ensuring supply and contributing to food security, the nitrogen fertilizer industry made significant progress compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan period in terms of raw material and product structure adjustment, technological innovation, and green and low-carbon development. The industry has shifted from a one-sided pursuit of scale expansion to a path of high-quality development centered on structural adjustment, technological innovation, and green and low-carbon practices.