Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Germany
Germany: Sodium nitrate — Import quantity was 2,491 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, sodium nitrate — import quantity in Germany stood at 2,491 t. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — import quantity in Germany peaked at 7,106 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,491 t, in 2024.
Germany ranks 16th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,302 t | — |
| 2003 | 5,022 t | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 6,882 t | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 5,583 t | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 6,372 t | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 6,673 t | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 7,106 t | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 4,697 t | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 5,645 t | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 5,849 t | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6,101 t | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 5,435 t | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 4,027 t | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 3,137 t | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 3,494 t | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 3,060 t | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 3,948 t | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 3,864 t | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,992 t | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 3,323 t | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 4,193 t | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 3,271 t | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 2,491 t | -23.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,491 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 242.38 t, 10.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,491 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 348.63 t, 7.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,830 t | 4,302 t | 7,106 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,456 t | 3,060 t | 6,101 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,254 t | 2,491 t | 4,193 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sodium nitrate — import quantity in Germany?
- Sodium nitrate — import quantity in Germany was 2,491 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7,106 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,491 t in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for sodium nitrate — import quantity?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sodium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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