Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.4355 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.4355.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in South Africa peaked at 1.27 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3472, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 53rd of 177 countries on this measure, 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 GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6529 | — |
| 2001 | 1.01 | +55.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9335 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7857 | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7313 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7688 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9945 | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 1.27 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6705 | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7314 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8152 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7145 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7365 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7537 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7737 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7486 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.637 | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.618 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.634 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7293 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8269 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3472 | -58.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3669 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4355 | +18.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.4355 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.146, 3.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.4355 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0348, 12.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9004 | 0.6529 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7163 | 0.618 | 0.8152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5411 | 0.3472 | 0.8269 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.03 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 64.23 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in South Africa?
- Exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in South Africa was 0.4355 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3472 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 GDP (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.