Total trade of tracked Environmentally Sound Technologies in Africa
Africa: Total trade of tracked Environmentally Sound Technologies was 21.29 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total trade of tracked Environmentally Sound Technologies in Africa, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Africa recorded 21.29 billion for total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 55.5% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies in Africa peaked at 50.22 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.29 billion, in 2024.
Africa ranks 24th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Total trade of tracked Environmentally Sound Technologies in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44.69 billion | — |
| 2011 | 46.03 billion | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 42.87 billion | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 47.88 billion | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 50.22 billion | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 46.18 billion | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 45.39 billion | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 43.81 billion | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 41.89 billion | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 43.00 billion | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 37.15 billion | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 43.15 billion | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 46.63 billion | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 47.81 billion | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 21.29 billion | -55.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total trade of tracked Environmentally Sound Technologies in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -55.5% | 47.81 billion | 21.29 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.19 billion | 41.89 billion | 50.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.20 billion | 21.29 billion | 47.81 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 22 Malaysia 36.64 billion compare
- 23 Belgium 36.15 billion compare
- 24 Russian Federation 35.72 billion compare
- 24 Russian Federation 35.72 billion compare
- 26 Hungary 35.71 billion compare
- 27 Switzerland 35.68 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.26 Percent per annum (2028)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 10.08 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 7.84 % (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 101.78 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 10.34 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 3.04 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 88.82 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 2,047 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 2,011 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies in Africa?
- Total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies in Africa was 21.29 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.22 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.29 billion in 2024.
- How does Africa rank for total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies?
- Africa ranks 24th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total trade of tracked Environmentally Sound Technologies (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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