South Africa vs Switzerland: Trade in environmental goods as share of total exports
Trade in environmental goods as share of total exports over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 44th of 163 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in environmental goods as share of total exports, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in trade in environmental goods as share of total exports between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for trade in environmental goods as share of total exports?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 44th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations, published as Trade in environmental goods as share of total exports (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Environmental goods include both goods connected to environmental protection—such as goods related to pollution management and resource management—and adapted goods—which are goods that have been specifically modified to be more “environmentally friendly” or “cleaner.” A relatively high share of environmental goods imports indicates that a country purchases a significant share of environmental goods from other countries. A relatively high share of environmental goods exports indicates that a country produces and sells a significant share of environmental goods to other countries. A country’s environmental goods trade balance is the difference between its exports and imports of environmental goods.