This is YaraCreating added value, making impact

April 2012

Yara delivers sustainable solutions for

agriculture and the environment

Agricultural

products

Industrial

products

Environmental

solutions

Urea

Nitrates

CN

NPK

Nitric acid

Gases

Urea

Nitrates

CN

NPK

Nitric acid

Gases

Our products and solutions share a

common platform

CORE

PRODUCTS

PRODUCT BRANDS

AND APPLICATIONS

Global fertilizer

brands

Environmental

solutions

Industrial

applications

Ammonia

Urea

Nitric

acid

Revenues and other income (2011)

USD 14.4billion

Number of employees

> 7,600

Located in more than

50 countries

Sales to more then

150 countries

19,5 million tons Crop nutrients

3,1 million tons Industrial products

1,5 million tons Environmental solutions

Key numbers

Historically strong financial results

REVENUES

NOK billion, 2007-2011

EBITDA

NOK billion, 2007-2011

DEBT/EQUITY RATIO

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Yara has a solid global presence

Yara plants

Joint venture

Sales offices

Development programs

R&D Units

19.6 million tons of fertilizer sold on five

continents in 2011

6%Africa1.2 mil. tons

48%

Europe9.4 mil. tons

12%Asia2.3 mil. tons

15%North America2.9 mil. tons

19% Latin America3.8 mil. tons

Our presence across the value chain produces

synergies

Sourcing Production Shipping Storage Wholesale Retail Application

Fragmented – some big players

INDUSTRY

Production on six continents and operations in more than 50 countries

YARA

Highly fragmented – many small players

Worldwide marketing and

farmer education activities

Market insight and R&D form basis for innovative solutions and technologies

Our integrated business model provides scale,

flexibility and a end-to-end presence

Upstream

Industrial

Downstream

Supply & Trade

Scale advantages

Unique flexibility

Unrivalled presence

Safety is always our top priority

Ambition of zero injuries to people and no major process related incidents

Product stewardship program

Production according to high technical standards

Reliable transport and shipping concepts

Best practice sharing on storage and handling with partners and

customers

The upstream business area is our production

platform

Includes Yara’s large-scale ammonia and

fertilizer plants and a phosphate mine

– Economies of scale

– Low-cost gas

– Aligned processes and high productivity

– Strong product portfolio

The downstream business area markets world-

leading crop nutrients

Value added for the grower by offering a complete plant nutrient solution

Agronomic and application competence

Local market knowledge – presence in 50 countries

Sales to over 150 countries worldwide

Over 120 million bags of fertilizers are sold annually under the

Viking Ship logo – one of the world’s best known agricultural brands

The industrial business area markets nitrogen

applications

Multiple chemical

applications for

healthcare, food,

pharmaceutical, car

industries, space and

H2S abatement.

Solutions to the Civil

explosives industry

based on Technical

nitrates (AN and CN)

for the mining and

construction

industries

CO2 in a gas, liquid

and Dry ice format

for freshness and

carbonation

Abatement of NOx

emissions from

stationary and

maritime sources

(NOxCare)

Abatement of NOx

emissions from

heavy duty vehicles,

tractors and trains.

Chemicals Environmental

Solutions Mobile/Air1

Environmental Solutions Stationary Maritime

Technical Ammonium

NitratesCO2

The Supply and Trade business area optimizes

purchasing and commodity trading

Energy & raw material purchasing

Third party sourcing

Feed phosphates purchasing

Ammonia trading & shipping

Maritime logistics

Yara is the world’s leading provider of nitrogen-

based fertilizer and industrial products

Vision Industry Shaper

Yara aims to set industry standards through performance and growth

MissionBetter Yield

Yara will deliver good returns for its owners, the world farming community, customers and society overall.

Values Ambition, Teamwork, Trust, Accountability

Yara aims to drive a performance culture built on its vision and mission, the four core values and the company’s Code of Conduct

Yara addresses interconnected challenges,

creating competitive edge, value and impact

Food Environment

Resources

The world must feed 9 billion people by 2050

The challenge is to do so without consuming more resources

Arable land

Fresh water

CO2 generated per output unit

5.5

6.5

7.5

8.5

9.5

1800

2000

2200

2400

2600

2800

2000 2015 2030 2050

Arable land in m2

per person (left axis)

World Population

in billions (right axis)

Arable land

World Population

Source: UN Medium variant scenario. FAO (2003): WorldAgriculture: Towards 2015/2030.

Yara applies its strength and knowledge to

solve key global challenges

EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES

INTERNAL CAPABILITIES

Emissions to air

Water scarcity

Resource efficiency BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITIES

COMPETITIVE

ADVANTAGES

Increasing Resource efficiency

The challenge

Sustain growth in an era of

resource scarcity

Yara’s approach

Greater efficiency

Better land use strategies

New and smart water

solutions

Improved energy efficiency

Promoting Food security

The challenge

Boost food production to

feed a fast-growing and

more prosperous global

population

Yara’s approach

Crop nutrition solutions

Value chain approach

Enhancing food quality

Cross-sector partnership

Increased agricultural

productivity

Addressing Environmental issues

The challenge

Sustain growth while

mitigating environmental

impact

Yara’s approach

Sustainable solutions for

yield growth

Higher precision in

application

Emissions management