Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Sodium nitrate — Import quantity was 365.41 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Costa Rica, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, sodium nitrate — import quantity in Costa Rica stood at 365.41 t.
That represents a change of up 106.9% on the previous year and up 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — import quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 371.22 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26.46 t, in 2004.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd of 158 countries 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.
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 36.15 t | — |
| 2003 | 27.53 t | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 26.46 t | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 82.77 t | +212.8% |
| 2006 | 78.83 t | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 371.22 t | +370.9% |
| 2008 | 53.7 t | -85.5% |
| 2009 | 78.7 t | +46.6% |
| 2010 | 79.74 t | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 157.05 t | +97.0% |
| 2012 | 104.14 t | -33.7% |
| 2013 | 161.78 t | +55.3% |
| 2014 | 156.68 t | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 142.35 t | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 209.64 t | +47.3% |
| 2017 | 139.73 t | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 173.99 t | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 125.26 t | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 117.65 t | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 177.13 t | +50.6% |
| 2022 | 206.1 t | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 176.6 t | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 365.41 t | +106.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 365.41 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 242.38 t, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 365.41 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.66 t, 7.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Costa Rica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +370.9% | 78.83 t | 371.22 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.42 t | 26.46 t | 371.22 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 145.04 t | 79.74 t | 209.64 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.58 t | 117.65 t | 365.41 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.09 % 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 -0.3048 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sodium nitrate — import quantity in Costa Rica?
- Sodium nitrate — import quantity in Costa Rica was 365.41 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 371.22 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.46 t in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sodium nitrate — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sodium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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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