Total trade of tracked Environmentally Sound Technologies in South Africa
South Africa: Total trade of tracked Environmentally Sound Technologies was 9.99 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.99 billion
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
47th
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.19 billion
in 2013
All-time low
8.86 billion
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Total trade of tracked Environmentally Sound Technologies in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies in South Africa stood at 9.99 billion.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies in South Africa peaked at 13.19 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.86 billion, in 2020.
That places South Africa 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Total trade of tracked Environmentally Sound Technologies in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.55 billion | — |
| 2011 | 13.16 billion | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 12.42 billion | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 13.19 billion | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 12.44 billion | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 10.94 billion | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 10.00 billion | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 9.64 billion | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 10.11 billion | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 10.06 billion | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.86 billion | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 10.96 billion | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 10.20 billion | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 11.37 billion | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 9.99 billion | -12.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 9.99 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.41 billion, 7.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 9.99 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 294.23 million, 33.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.25 billion | 9.64 billion | 13.19 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.27 billion | 8.86 billion | 11.37 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies in South Africa?
- Total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies in South Africa was 9.99 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.86 billion in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total trade of tracked environmentally sound technologies rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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