Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Belgium

Belgium: Sodium nitrate — Import quantity was 1,931 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,931 t
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 169 countries
All-time high
37,285 t
in 2004
All-time low
1,931 t
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Belgium, 2002–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2002201320242002: 35.2k t2003: 28.0k t2004: 37.3k t2005: 30.1k t2006: 24.6k t2007: 23.0k t2008: 26.4k t2009: 12.7k t2010: 12.9k t2011: 23.5k t2012: 15.9k t2013: 14.1k t2014: 13.3k t2015: 18.6k t2016: 12.1k t2017: 4.0k t2018: 7.6k t2019: 3.7k t2020: 2.0k t2021: 4.0k t2022: 2.0k t2023: 1.9k t2024: 1.9k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, sodium nitrate — import quantity in Belgium stood at 1,931 t. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — import quantity in Belgium peaked at 37,285 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,931 t, in 2024.

Belgium ranks 24th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,158 t 12,663 t 37,285 t 8
2010s 12,567 t 3,688 t 23,528 t 10
2020s 2,367 t 1,931 t 3,957 t 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 21 Italy 2,077 t compare
  2. 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,014 t compare
  3. 23 United Republic of Tanzania 1,956 t compare
  4. 25 Poland 1,755 t compare
  5. 26 Zimbabwe 1,694 t compare
  6. 27 Austria 1,655 t compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sodium nitrate — import quantity in Belgium?
Sodium nitrate — import quantity in Belgium was 1,931 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 37,285 t in 2004.
What is the lowest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1,931 t in 2024.
How does Belgium rank for sodium nitrate — import quantity?
Belgium ranks 24th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is sodium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 3,742 data points, 2002–2024
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