Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per was 1,153 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in South Africa stood at 1,153 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in South Africa peaked at 3,321 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 817.29 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 79th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 817.29 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 1,131 units per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2002 | 995.6 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 1,276 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 1,544 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 1,830 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 2,493 units per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 3,241 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 3,321 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,830 units per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 2010 | 2,516 units per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 3,083 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 2,559 units per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 2,434 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2,368 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,211 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,996 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 2,002 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,064 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,034 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,031 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,862 units per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 1,166 units per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 2023 | 1,153 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,153 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 859.4 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,153 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.73 units per square kilometre, 34.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,848 units per square kilometre | 817.29 units per square kilometre | 3,321 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,327 units per square kilometre | 1,996 units per square kilometre | 3,083 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,803 units per square kilometre | 1,153 units per square kilometre | 2,862 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 76 Morocco 1,287 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Republic of Moldova 1,242 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Dominica 1,200 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Saint Lucia 1,074 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Bahamas 957.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Indonesia 911.74 units per square kilometre compare
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- 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, us dollar (world), per in South Africa?
- Exports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in South Africa was 1,153 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,321 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 817.29 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per?
- South Africa ranks 79th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.