Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports was 1.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports in South Africa stood at 1.57.
The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports in South Africa peaked at 6.19 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2022.
That places South Africa 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.57 | — |
| 2001 | 4.81 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 4.11 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 4.32 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 4.14 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.3 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 5.77 | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 6.19 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 5.52 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 4.08 | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 3.34 | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 3.44 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.12 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 3.08 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.15 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.29 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 3.23 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.72 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 2.65 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.74 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.87 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 2.84 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | -59.6% |
| 2023 | 1.27 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | +23.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.226, 6.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -59.6% | 2.84 | 1.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.78 | 4.08 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 2.65 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 | 1.15 | 2.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 58 United Arab Emirates 1.71 compare
- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.64 compare
- 60 Barbados 1.59 compare
- 62 Ireland 1.42 compare
- 63 West Bank and Gaza 1.39 compare
- 64 Morocco 1.35 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports in South Africa?
- Exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports in South Africa was 1.57 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 in 2007.
- What is the lowest exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports (World). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on the bilateral trade flows of low-carbon technology products, as well as country and world aggregates . Low carbon technology products produce less pollution than their traditional energy counterparts, and will play a vital role in the transition to a low carbon economy. Low carbon technologies include mechanics like wind turbines, solar panels, biomass systems and carbon capture equipment.