Imports exports plastic income group in South Africa

South Africa: Imports exports plastic income group was 0.1265 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1265
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
62nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
0.3152
in 2018
All-time low
0.0247
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Imports exports plastic income group in South Africa, 2008–2024

00.10.20.32008201620242008: 0.0252009: 0.0532010: 0.1112011: 0.0932012: 0.1092013: 0.0992014: 0.092015: 0.1262016: 0.1072017: 0.122018: 0.3152019: 0.2952020: 0.172021: 0.2232022: 0.2572023: 0.1912024: 0.126

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports exports plastic income group in South Africa is 0.1265, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports exports plastic income group in South Africa peaked at 0.3152 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0247, in 2008.

That places South Africa 62nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports exports plastic income group in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Imports exports plastic income group in South Africa, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 0.0247
2009 0.0529 +113.7%
2010 0.1114 +110.6%
2011 0.0935 -16.1%
2012 0.1095 +17.1%
2013 0.0989 -9.7%
2014 0.09 -9.0%
2015 0.1259 +40.0%
2016 0.1072 -14.9%
2017 0.1199 +11.9%
2018 0.3152 +162.9%
2019 0.2953 -6.3%
2020 0.1702 -42.4%
2021 0.2227 +30.8%
2022 0.2572 +15.5%
2023 0.1915 -25.5%
2024 0.1265 -33.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0388 0.0247 0.0529 2
2010s 0.1467 0.09 0.3152 10
2020s 0.1936 0.1265 0.2572 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 59 Morocco 0.168 compare
  2. 60 Nicaragua 0.1516 compare
  3. 61 Zimbabwe 0.1331 compare
  4. 63 Chile 0.1192 compare
  5. 64 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1098 compare
  6. 65 Kenya 0.1094 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports exports plastic income group in South Africa?
Imports exports plastic income group in South Africa was 0.1265 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest imports exports plastic income group recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.3152 in 2018.
What is the lowest imports exports plastic income group recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0247 in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for imports exports plastic income group?
South Africa ranks 62nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports exports plastic income group rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Imports exports plastic income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports exports plastic income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 2,459 data points, 2008–2024
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