Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Sodium nitrate — Import quantity was 1,352 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,352 t for sodium nitrate — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.9% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 49,767 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 860.83 t, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 28th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,251 t | 1,016 t | 2,936 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,235 t | 860.83 t | 49,767 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,565 t | 979.99 t | 7,385 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sodium nitrate — import quantity in South Africa?
- Sodium nitrate — import quantity in South Africa was 1,352 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 49,767 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 860.83 t in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for sodium nitrate — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sodium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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