Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Peru
Peru: Sodium nitrate — Import quantity was 6,665 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Peru, 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 Peru is 6,665 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — import quantity in Peru peaked at 16,544 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,469 t, in 2003.
Peru ranks 6th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Peru, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,924 t | — |
| 2003 | 1,469 t | -49.8% |
| 2004 | 4,015 t | +173.3% |
| 2005 | 2,734 t | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 1,622 t | -40.7% |
| 2007 | 1,875 t | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 3,363 t | +79.4% |
| 2009 | 5,172 t | +53.8% |
| 2010 | 6,556 t | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 3,662 t | -44.1% |
| 2012 | 8,437 t | +130.4% |
| 2013 | 4,452 t | -47.2% |
| 2014 | 7,932 t | +78.2% |
| 2015 | 5,373 t | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 16,104 t | +199.7% |
| 2017 | 5,795 t | -64.0% |
| 2018 | 16,544 t | +185.5% |
| 2019 | 6,517 t | -60.6% |
| 2020 | 5,637 t | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 5,080 t | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 5,911 t | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 6,609 t | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 6,665 t | +0.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6,665 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.33 t, 114.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6,665 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.66 t, 137.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,897 t | 1,469 t | 5,172 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,137 t | 3,662 t | 16,544 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,980 t | 5,080 t | 6,665 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 3 Japan 9,644 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
- 7 Malaysia 6,264 t compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 38.02 t compare
- 8 Canada 5,837 t compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 20 t compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 4,805 t compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.29 t compare
More environment data for Peru
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4511 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2019)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.59 % 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 0.1844 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sodium nitrate — import quantity in Peru?
- Sodium nitrate — import quantity in Peru was 6,665 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 16,544 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,469 t in 2003.
- How does Peru rank for sodium nitrate — import quantity?
- Peru ranks 6th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sodium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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