Sodium nitrate — Export quantity in Belgium
Belgium: Sodium nitrate — Export quantity was 1,090 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sodium nitrate — Export quantity in Belgium, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1,090 t for sodium nitrate — export quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 168.4% on the previous year and down 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — export quantity in Belgium peaked at 115,937 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 406.18 t, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 12th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sodium nitrate — Export quantity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 31,872 t | — |
| 2003 | 29,534 t | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 26,475 t | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 27,780 t | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 22,525 t | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 23,312 t | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 14,709 t | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 44,539 t | +202.8% |
| 2010 | 115,937 t | +160.3% |
| 2011 | 22,358 t | -80.7% |
| 2012 | 22,248 t | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 13,984 t | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 15,798 t | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 10,138 t | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 4,775 t | -52.9% |
| 2017 | 9,136 t | +91.3% |
| 2018 | 9,179 t | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,107 t | -66.2% |
| 2020 | 745.32 t | -76.0% |
| 2021 | 1,406 t | +88.7% |
| 2022 | 529.41 t | -62.3% |
| 2023 | 406.18 t | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 1,090 t | +168.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,090 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.01 t, 49.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,090 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.06 t, 154.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,593 t | 14,709 t | 44,539 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 22,666 t | 3,107 t | 115,937 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.44 t | 406.18 t | 1,406 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 9 South Africa 1,664 t compare
- 10 Lithuania 1,468 t compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 1,411 t compare
- 13 Brazil 1,020 t compare
- 14 China, Taiwan Province of 962.96 t compare
- 15 Spain 509.19 t compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % 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 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sodium nitrate — export quantity in Belgium?
- Sodium nitrate — export quantity in Belgium was 1,090 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — export quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 115,937 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — export quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 406.18 t in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for sodium nitrate — export quantity?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sodium nitrate — export quantity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sodium nitrate — Export quantity. 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