Export of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa

South Africa: Export of environmentally sound technologies was 2.94 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.94 billion
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.88 billion
in 2011
All-time low
2.94 billion
in 2023
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Export of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa, 2010–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B2010201720242010: 4.8B2011: 5.9B2012: 5.1B2013: 4.8B2014: 4.8B2015: 4.4B2016: 3.9B2017: 3.9B2018: 4.1B2019: 4.0B2020: 3.8B2021: 5.1B2022: 3.1B2023: 2.9B2024: 2.9B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, export of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa stood at 2.94 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, export of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa peaked at 5.88 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.94 billion, in 2023.

South Africa ranks 44th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Export of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Export of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 4.77 billion —
2011 5.88 billion +23.2%
2012 5.11 billion -13.1%
2013 4.77 billion -6.6%
2014 4.78 billion +0.1%
2015 4.38 billion -8.3%
2016 3.95 billion -9.8%
2017 3.91 billion -1.0%
2018 4.14 billion +5.9%
2019 3.97 billion -4.0%
2020 3.76 billion -5.3%
2021 5.08 billion +35.1%
2022 3.12 billion -38.6%
2023 2.94 billion -5.8%
2024 2.94 billion +0.1%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 2.94 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.04 million, 12.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 2.94 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.79 million, 134.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.56 billion 3.91 billion 5.88 billion 10
2020s 3.57 billion 2.94 billion 5.08 billion 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 41 Iran 4.12 billion compare
  2. 42 Ireland 3.67 billion compare
  3. 43 Australia 3.60 billion compare
  4. 45 Trinidad and Tobago 2.70 billion compare
  5. 46 Bulgaria 2.64 billion compare
  6. 47 Serbia 2.55 billion compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is export of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa?
Export of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa was 2.94 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest export of environmentally sound technologies recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.88 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest export of environmentally sound technologies recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.94 billion in 2023.
How does South Africa rank for export of environmentally sound technologies?
South Africa ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is export of environmentally sound technologies rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Export of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Export of environmentally sound technologies
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,398 data points, 2010–2024
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