Import of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa
South Africa: Import of environmentally sound technologies was 7.03 billion usd in 2024. ▬ Flat
Import of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2024, import of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa stood at 7.03 billion usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa peaked at 8.41 billion usd in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.08 billion usd, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 39th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Import of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.75 billion usd | — |
| 2011 | 7.23 billion usd | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 7.24 billion usd | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.37 billion usd | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 7.60 billion usd | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 6.52 billion usd | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6.00 billion usd | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 5.68 billion usd | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 5.68 billion usd | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.81 billion usd | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.08 billion usd | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 5.86 billion usd | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 7.06 billion usd | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 8.41 billion usd | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 7.03 billion usd | -16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.59 billion usd | 5.68 billion usd | 8.37 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 billion usd | 5.08 billion usd | 8.41 billion usd | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa?
- Import of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa was 7.03 billion usd in 2024, according to UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 billion usd in 2023.
- What is the lowest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 billion usd in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import of environmentally sound technologies rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Import of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of tracked imported Environmentally Sound Technologies (current United States dollars).