South Africa vs Western Africa (excluding intra-trade): Sodium nitrate — Import quantity
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity over time
- South Africa
- Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,352 t against 1,298 t in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), a difference of 54 t.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 28th of 158 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,251 t | 384.72 t | 1,867 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,235 t | 1,189 t | 9,046 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,565 t | 1,784 t | 780.39 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sodium nitrate — import quantity, South Africa or Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- South Africa, at 1,352 t against 1,298 t in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sodium nitrate — import quantity between South Africa and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- 54 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for sodium nitrate — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 28th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sodium nitrate — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf