South Africa vs Tonga: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff

South Africa
62.0%
in 2024
Tonga
62.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
133rd
Tonga rank
130th

Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff over time

  • South Africa
  • Tonga
020406080200520142024

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 62.6% against 62.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 133rd and Tonga ranks 130th of 230 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 45.7% 65.3% 19.5% Tonga
2010s 59.5% 68.1% 8.6% Tonga
2020s 61.8% 67.0% 5.2% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff, South Africa or Tonga?
Tonga, at 62.6% against 62.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff between South Africa and Tonga?
0.6%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
South Africa ranks 133rd and Tonga ranks 130th of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff
Unit
%
Source
UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 2,722 data points, 2005–2024
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Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%).