Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Egypt
Egypt: Sodium nitrate — Import quantity was 289.79 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Egypt, 2011–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 289.79 t for sodium nitrate — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — import quantity in Egypt peaked at 363.75 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2014.
Egypt ranks 62nd 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21.48 t | — |
| 2013 | 128 t | +495.9% |
| 2014 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 141.74 t | — |
| 2016 | 151.96 t | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 271.72 t | +78.8% |
| 2019 | 361.58 t | +33.1% |
| 2021 | 258.32 t | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 57.45 t | -77.8% |
| 2023 | 363.75 t | +533.2% |
| 2024 | 289.79 t | -20.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 289.79 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.43 t, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 289.79 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.94 t, 2.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153.78 t | 0 t | 361.58 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 242.33 t | 57.45 t | 363.75 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More environment data for Egypt
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.56 % 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 -3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sodium nitrate — import quantity in Egypt?
- Sodium nitrate — import quantity in Egypt was 289.79 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 363.75 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2014.
- How does Egypt rank for sodium nitrate — import quantity?
- Egypt ranks 62nd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Egypt 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