Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Western Europe (excluding intra-trade)
Western Europe (excluding intra-trade): Sodium nitrate — Import quantity was 33,668 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sodium nitrate — Import quantity in Western Europe (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, sodium nitrate — import quantity in Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) stood at 33,668 t.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 116.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — import quantity in Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 68,405 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12,149 t, in 2022.
Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) ranks 3rd of 32 groups 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 Western Europe (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38,223 t | — |
| 2003 | 32,578 t | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 41,791 t | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 34,219 t | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 28,929 t | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 27,401 t | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 31,669 t | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 15,122 t | -52.2% |
| 2010 | 14,835 t | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 26,882 t | +81.2% |
| 2012 | 18,812 t | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 18,151 t | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 15,585 t | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 23,520 t | +50.9% |
| 2016 | 47,390 t | +101.5% |
| 2017 | 68,405 t | +44.3% |
| 2018 | 24,428 t | -64.3% |
| 2019 | 24,644 t | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 45,395 t | +84.2% |
| 2021 | 14,830 t | -67.3% |
| 2022 | 12,149 t | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 34,130 t | +180.9% |
| 2024 | 33,668 t | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,241 t | 15,122 t | 41,791 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 28,265 t | 14,835 t | 68,405 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,034 t | 12,149 t | 45,395 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe (excluding intra-trade)
- 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 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
- 6 Peru 6,665 t compare
More environment data for Western Europe (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.20 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 38.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.20 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 590,838 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 2.58 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 2.39 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -9.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -9.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sodium nitrate — import quantity in Western Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- Sodium nitrate — import quantity in Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) was 33,668 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Western Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 68,405 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Western Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,149 t in 2022.
- How does Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) rank for sodium nitrate — import quantity?
- Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sodium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) 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