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 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP for exports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in 2024.
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, us dollar (world), per in South Africa peaked at 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 53rd of 181 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, US dollar (World), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | +55.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -58.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, 12.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 50 Malta 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Suriname 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Greece 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Morocco 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Philippines 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP compare
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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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- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.75 billion (2024)
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 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, 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 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP 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 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.