Sodium nitrate — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Sodium nitrate — Export quantity was 1,664 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sodium nitrate — Export quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sodium nitrate — export quantity in South Africa is 1,664 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 5,092 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 248.94 t, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 9th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,287 t | — |
| 2003 | 949.07 t | -58.5% |
| 2004 | 743.65 t | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 1,469 t | +97.5% |
| 2006 | 963.86 t | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 1,698 t | +76.2% |
| 2008 | 267.85 t | -84.2% |
| 2009 | 248.94 t | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 609.13 t | +144.7% |
| 2011 | 2,975 t | +388.5% |
| 2012 | 5,092 t | +71.1% |
| 2013 | 1,364 t | -73.2% |
| 2014 | 904.03 t | -33.7% |
| 2015 | 969.26 t | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 724.62 t | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 2,284 t | +215.2% |
| 2018 | 2,038 t | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 1,606 t | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 1,950 t | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 4,879 t | +150.2% |
| 2022 | 3,642 t | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 2,244 t | -38.4% |
| 2024 | 1,664 t | -25.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,664 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.53 t, 158.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,664 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.15 t, 774.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sodium nitrate — Export quantity in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +388.5% | 609.13 t | 2,975 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,078 t | 248.94 t | 2,287 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,857 t | 609.13 t | 5,092 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,876 t | 1,664 t | 4,879 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 Republic of Korea 3,654 t compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,044 t compare
- 8 Poland 1,756 t compare
- 10 Lithuania 1,468 t compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 1,411 t compare
- 12 Belgium 1,090 t 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 sodium nitrate — export quantity in South Africa?
- Sodium nitrate — export quantity in South Africa was 1,664 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,092 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.94 t in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for sodium nitrate — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sodium nitrate — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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