Portugal vs South Africa: Import of environmentally sound technologies
Portugal
5.55 billion usd
in 2024
South Africa
7.03 billion usd
in 2024
Portugal rank
44th
South Africa rank
39th
Import of environmentally sound technologies over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.03 billion usd against 5.55 billion usd in Portugal, a difference of 1.48 billion usd.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 39th of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.94 billion usd | 6.59 billion usd | 2.65 billion usd | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.39 billion usd | 6.69 billion usd | 1.29 billion usd | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher import of environmentally sound technologies, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.03 billion usd against 5.55 billion usd in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in import of environmentally sound technologies between Portugal and South Africa?
- 1.48 billion usd, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- Portugal ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 39th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as Import of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of tracked imported Environmentally Sound Technologies (current United States dollars).