Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in South Africa
South Africa: Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index was 0.3113 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in South Africa is 0.3113, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 27.4% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in South Africa peaked at 1.59 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2444, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 62nd of 184 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.
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.27 | — |
| 2001 | 1.32 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.14 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 1.59 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9339 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7725 | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8501 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7767 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7767 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7764 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7566 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7429 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5941 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.59 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5778 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5447 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5492 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2588 | -52.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2444 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3113 | +27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 | 0.9339 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7214 | 0.5778 | 0.8501 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3817 | 0.2444 | 0.5492 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 59 Belarus 0.3348 compare
- 60 United Arab Emirates 0.3303 compare
- 61 Barbados 0.315 compare
- 63 Netherlands Antilles 0.3019 compare
- 64 Ireland 0.2818 compare
- 65 West Bank and Gaza 0.2688 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 trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in South Africa?
- Trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in South Africa was 0.3113 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 in 2007.
- What is the lowest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2444 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index?
- South Africa ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. 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 Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index (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.