Sodium nitrate — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Sodium nitrate — Export value was 1,527 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sodium nitrate — Export value in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sodium nitrate — export value in South Africa is 1,527 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and up 143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — export value in South Africa peaked at 3,400 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 151.65 1000 USD, in 2008.
That places South Africa 8th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sodium nitrate — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 472.18 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 312.4 1000 USD | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 283.67 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 498.01 1000 USD | +75.6% |
| 2006 | 262.97 1000 USD | -47.2% |
| 2007 | 486.51 1000 USD | +85.0% |
| 2008 | 151.65 1000 USD | -68.8% |
| 2009 | 236.87 1000 USD | +56.2% |
| 2010 | 472.93 1000 USD | +99.7% |
| 2011 | 1,617 1000 USD | +241.9% |
| 2012 | 3,373 1000 USD | +108.6% |
| 2013 | 959.66 1000 USD | -71.5% |
| 2014 | 628.54 1000 USD | -34.5% |
| 2015 | 557.12 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 379.17 1000 USD | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 953.1 1000 USD | +151.4% |
| 2018 | 898.04 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 931.75 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 964.42 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2,049 1000 USD | +112.5% |
| 2022 | 3,400 1000 USD | +65.9% |
| 2023 | 2,092 1000 USD | -38.5% |
| 2024 | 1,527 1000 USD | -27.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,527 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.52 1000 USD, 67.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,527 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.32 1000 USD, 353.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 338.03 1000 USD | 151.65 1000 USD | 498.01 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,077 1000 USD | 379.17 1000 USD | 3,373 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,006 1000 USD | 964.42 1000 USD | 3,400 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 5 Republic of Korea 3,769 1000 USD compare
- 6 Russian Federation 3,281 1000 USD compare
- 7 Poland 2,161 1000 USD compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 1,300 1000 USD compare
- 10 Spain 985.54 1000 USD compare
- 11 China, Taiwan Province of 887.09 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 sodium nitrate — export value in South Africa?
- Sodium nitrate — export value in South Africa was 1,527 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,400 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.65 1000 USD in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for sodium nitrate — export value?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sodium nitrate — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.0%. 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 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