Potassium nitrate — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Potassium nitrate — Import value was 28,369 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potassium nitrate — Import value in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 28,369 1000 USD for potassium nitrate — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 38.3% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — import value in South Africa peaked at 45,964 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,987 1000 USD, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 9th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Potassium nitrate — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9,666 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 10,687 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 15,543 1000 USD | +45.4% |
| 2005 | 13,430 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 11,736 1000 USD | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 11,236 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 33,795 1000 USD | +200.8% |
| 2009 | 11,926 1000 USD | -64.7% |
| 2010 | 14,542 1000 USD | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 23,518 1000 USD | +61.7% |
| 2012 | 32,488 1000 USD | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 19,522 1000 USD | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 45,726 1000 USD | +134.2% |
| 2015 | 19,935 1000 USD | -56.4% |
| 2016 | 24,636 1000 USD | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 6,987 1000 USD | -71.6% |
| 2018 | 23,704 1000 USD | +239.2% |
| 2019 | 24,714 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 24,643 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 27,413 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 37,484 1000 USD | +36.7% |
| 2023 | 45,964 1000 USD | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 28,369 1000 USD | -38.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 28,369 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 469.4 1000 USD, 60.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 28,369 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.2 1000 USD, 3461.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,752 1000 USD | 9,666 1000 USD | 33,795 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 23,577 1000 USD | 6,987 1000 USD | 45,726 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,775 1000 USD | 24,643 1000 USD | 45,964 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 Morocco 39,416 1000 USD compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 83.39 1000 USD compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 80.46 1000 USD compare
- 7 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 29,668 1000 USD compare
- 8 Poland 28,753 1000 USD compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 54.5 1000 USD compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 17.28 1000 USD compare
- 10 Belgium 20,778 1000 USD compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.07 1000 USD compare
- 11 Australia 20,532 1000 USD compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.72 1000 USD compare
- 12 Greece 19,768 1000 USD compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — import value in South Africa?
- Potassium nitrate — import value in South Africa was 28,369 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45,964 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,987 1000 USD in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for potassium nitrate — import value?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potassium nitrate — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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