Sodium nitrate — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Sodium nitrate — Import value was 1,618 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sodium nitrate — Import value in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sodium nitrate — import value in South Africa is 1,618 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.8% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — import value in South Africa peaked at 33,060 1000 USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, 277.31 1000 USD, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sodium nitrate — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 664.47 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 879.42 1000 USD | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 728.28 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 277.31 1000 USD | -61.9% |
| 2006 | 723.14 1000 USD | +160.8% |
| 2007 | 892.7 1000 USD | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 1,030 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 897.71 1000 USD | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 778.4 1000 USD | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 759.81 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3,387 1000 USD | +345.8% |
| 2013 | 1,683 1000 USD | -50.3% |
| 2014 | 11,545 1000 USD | +585.8% |
| 2015 | 33,060 1000 USD | +186.4% |
| 2016 | 4,427 1000 USD | -86.6% |
| 2017 | 9,383 1000 USD | +111.9% |
| 2018 | 8,626 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 768.13 1000 USD | -91.1% |
| 2020 | 2,206 1000 USD | +187.2% |
| 2021 | 1,304 1000 USD | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 2,046 1000 USD | +56.9% |
| 2023 | 1,218 1000 USD | -40.5% |
| 2024 | 1,618 1000 USD | +32.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,618 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5 1000 USD, 22.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,618 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.58 1000 USD, 246.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sodium nitrate — Import value in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +585.8% | 1,683 1000 USD | 11,545 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 761.6 1000 USD | 277.31 1000 USD | 1,030 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,442 1000 USD | 759.81 1000 USD | 33,060 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,678 1000 USD | 1,218 1000 USD | 2,206 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sodium nitrate — import value in South Africa?
- Sodium nitrate — import value in South Africa was 1,618 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33,060 1000 USD in 2015.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.31 1000 USD in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for sodium nitrate — import value?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sodium nitrate — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. 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 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