Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in South Africa
South Africa: Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per was 4,306 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in South Africa is 4,306 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 42.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in South Africa peaked at 4,306 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 682.89 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places South Africa 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 682.89 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 741.64 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 736.07 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,178 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 1,252 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1,446 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 2,054 units per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 2,167 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 2,872 units per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 2,263 units per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 2,766 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 3,444 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 3,421 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,168 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 3,674 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 3,368 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 2,830 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 2,617 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2,431 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2,685 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 2,279 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 2,544 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 3,028 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 4,306 units per square kilometre | +42.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4,306 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,724 units per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4,306 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 733.06 units per square kilometre, 5.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,539 units per square kilometre | 682.89 units per square kilometre | 2,872 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,140 units per square kilometre | 2,431 units per square kilometre | 4,168 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,039 units per square kilometre | 2,279 units per square kilometre | 4,306 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 101 Chile 5,096 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Sao Tome and Principe 4,768 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Cambodia 4,519 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Kiribati 4,282 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Ecuador 4,235 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Canada 4,030 units per square kilometre 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)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in South Africa?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in South Africa was 4,306 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,306 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 682.89 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per?
- South Africa ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Imports 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
Imports 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.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports 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
Imports 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.