Import of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa
South Africa: Import of environmentally sound technologies was 7.03 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.03 billion
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
39th
of 181 countries
All-time high
8.41 billion
in 2023
All-time low
5.08 billion
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Import of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, import of environmentally sound technologies in South Africa stood at 7.03 billion.
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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.08 billion, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.75 billion | — |
| 2011 | 7.23 billion | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 7.24 billion | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.37 billion | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 7.60 billion | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 6.52 billion | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6.00 billion | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 5.68 billion | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 5.68 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.81 billion | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.08 billion | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 5.86 billion | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 7.06 billion | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 8.41 billion | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 7.03 billion | -16.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7.03 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 934.56 million, 7.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 7.03 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 285.79 million, 24.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.59 billion | 5.68 billion | 8.37 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 billion | 5.08 billion | 8.41 billion | 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 in 2024, according to 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 in 2023.
- What is the lowest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 billion 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 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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