Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Sodium nitrate — Import quantity was 63,921 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, sodium nitrate — import quantity in United Arab Emirates stood at 63,921 t.
The figure is down 33.7% on the previous year and up 13,113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — import quantity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 96,394 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12 t, in 2003.
United Arab Emirates ranks 1st 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 104.59 t | — |
| 2003 | 12 t | -88.5% |
| 2004 | 76 t | +533.3% |
| 2005 | 78.8 t | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 64.11 t | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 114.65 t | +78.8% |
| 2008 | 42.72 t | -62.7% |
| 2009 | 146.59 t | +243.1% |
| 2010 | 138.67 t | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 47.02 t | -66.1% |
| 2012 | 254.21 t | +440.6% |
| 2013 | 483.76 t | +90.3% |
| 2014 | 321.26 t | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 344.66 t | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 502.84 t | +45.9% |
| 2017 | 248.57 t | -50.6% |
| 2018 | 792.93 t | +219.0% |
| 2019 | 51,555 t | +6401.9% |
| 2020 | 51,276 t | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 89,671 t | +74.9% |
| 2022 | 96,394 t | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 63,921 t | -33.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 63,921 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 242.38 t, 263.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 63,921 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.94 t, 633.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6401.9% | 792.93 t | 51,555 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.93 t | 12 t | 146.59 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,469 t | 47.02 t | 51,555 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,316 t | 51,276 t | 96,394 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Viet Nam 7,172 t compare
- 2 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 30,906 t compare
- 2 Türkiye 4,389 t compare
- 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
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sodium nitrate — import quantity in United Arab Emirates?
- Sodium nitrate — import quantity in United Arab Emirates was 63,921 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 96,394 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 t in 2003.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for sodium nitrate — import quantity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 1st out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sodium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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