Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Japan
Japan: Sodium nitrate — Import quantity was 9,644 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Japan, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sodium nitrate — import quantity in Japan is 9,644 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — import quantity in Japan peaked at 25,889 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,777 t, in 2007.
That places Japan 3rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11,368 t | — |
| 2003 | 21,801 t | +91.8% |
| 2004 | 17,557 t | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 25,889 t | +47.5% |
| 2006 | 16,346 t | -36.9% |
| 2007 | 8,777 t | -46.3% |
| 2008 | 20,618 t | +134.9% |
| 2009 | 11,641 t | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 10,758 t | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 12,758 t | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 12,521 t | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 14,884 t | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 14,559 t | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 13,596 t | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 13,437 t | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 17,399 t | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 9,978 t | -42.7% |
| 2019 | 9,395 t | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 14,959 t | +59.2% |
| 2021 | 13,896 t | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 18,629 t | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 13,062 t | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 9,644 t | -26.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9,644 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 242.38 t, 39.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9,644 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 187 t, 51.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,750 t | 8,777 t | 25,889 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,928 t | 9,395 t | 17,399 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,038 t | 9,644 t | 18,629 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United Arab Emirates 63,921 t compare
- 1 Viet Nam 7,172 t compare
- 2 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 30,906 t compare
- 2 Türkiye 4,389 t compare
- 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,014 t compare
- 4 Brazil 9,276 t compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 1,956 t compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 203.91 t compare
- 5 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 7,340 t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 164.46 t compare
- 6 Peru 6,665 t compare
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % 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 -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sodium nitrate — import quantity in Japan?
- Sodium nitrate — import quantity in Japan was 9,644 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 25,889 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,777 t in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for sodium nitrate — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sodium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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