Sodium nitrate — Export quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Sodium nitrate — Export quantity was 1,664 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,664 t
Change on year
down 25.8%
Rank
14th
of 30 groups
All-time high
5,092 t
in 2012
All-time low
248.94 t
in 2009
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Sodium nitrate — Export quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2002201320242002: 2.3k t2003: 949.1 t2004: 743.6 t2005: 1.5k t2006: 963.9 t2007: 1.7k t2008: 267.9 t2009: 248.9 t2010: 609.1 t2011: 3.0k t2012: 5.1k t2013: 1.4k t2014: 904 t2015: 969.3 t2016: 724.6 t2017: 2.3k t2018: 2.0k t2019: 1.6k t2020: 2.0k t2021: 4.9k t2022: 3.6k t2023: 2.2k t2024: 1.7k t

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 14th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Belgium 1,090 t compare
  2. 12 Brazil 1,020 t compare
  3. 13 China, Taiwan Province of 962.96 t compare
  4. 14 Spain 509.19 t compare
  5. 15 Türkiye 322.32 t compare
  6. 16 Switzerland 286 t compare
  7. 17 Viet Nam 199 t compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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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 14th out of 30 groups 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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About this data

Indicator
Sodium nitrate — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
104 places, 1,799 data points, 2002–2024
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