Sodium nitrate — Import value in Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Africa (excluding intra-trade): Sodium nitrate — Import value was 7,005 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sodium nitrate — Import value in Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, sodium nitrate — import value in Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 7,005 1000 USD.
The figure is up 39.2% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — import value in Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 44,911 1000 USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,145 1000 USD, in 2005.
That places Africa (excluding intra-trade) 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sodium nitrate — Import value in Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,026 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 1,251 1000 USD | -38.3% |
| 2004 | 1,707 1000 USD | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 1,145 1000 USD | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 1,760 1000 USD | +53.6% |
| 2007 | 1,732 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6,594 1000 USD | +280.7% |
| 2009 | 2,110 1000 USD | -68.0% |
| 2010 | 1,901 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 2,949 1000 USD | +55.2% |
| 2012 | 4,633 1000 USD | +57.1% |
| 2013 | 5,392 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 17,955 1000 USD | +233.0% |
| 2015 | 44,911 1000 USD | +150.1% |
| 2016 | 6,471 1000 USD | -85.6% |
| 2017 | 12,940 1000 USD | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 11,801 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 4,171 1000 USD | -64.7% |
| 2020 | 5,233 1000 USD | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 6,106 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 6,996 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 5,034 1000 USD | -28.1% |
| 2024 | 7,005 1000 USD | +39.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,291 1000 USD | 1,145 1000 USD | 6,594 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,312 1000 USD | 1,901 1000 USD | 44,911 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,075 1000 USD | 5,034 1000 USD | 7,005 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 41.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 737,848 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 7.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3.77 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sodium nitrate — import value in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Sodium nitrate — import value in Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 7,005 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — import value recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 44,911 1000 USD in 2015.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — import value recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,145 1000 USD in 2005.
- How does Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for sodium nitrate — import value?
- Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sodium nitrate — import value rising or falling in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (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 value. 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