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 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports 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 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in 2024.
The figure is down 25.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in South Africa peaked at 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places South Africa 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | +52.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | 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)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.75 billion (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 27.29 units per person (2024)
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 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, 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 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP 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 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per?
- South Africa ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports 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.