How does South Africa rank for dimension 2.2: online access - machine readability score?

South Africa ranks 119th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.

Is dimension 2.2: online access - machine readability score rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Dimension 2.2: Online access - Machine Readability Score in South Africa

Name: Dimension 2.2: Online access - Machine Readability Score in South Africa
Creator: Open Data Watch
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Africa: Dimension 2.2: Online access - Machine Readability Score was 0.364 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.364

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

119th

of 177 countries

All-time high

0.48

in 2016

All-time low

0.245

in 2015

Years of data

2015–2023

Dimension 2.2: Online access - Machine Readability Score in South Africa, 2015–2023

Source: Open Data Watch.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.364 for dimension 2.2: online access - machine readability score in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dimension 2.2: online access - machine readability score in South Africa peaked at 0.48 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.245, in 2015.

South Africa ranks 119th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.4034	0.245	0.48	5
2020s	0.3845	0.364	0.405	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

116 Venezuela 0.386 compare
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120 Paraguay 0.331 compare
121 Cameroon 0.319 compare
122 Lesotho 0.317 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More reference data data for South Africa

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dimension 2.2: online access - machine readability score in South Africa?: Dimension 2.2: online access - machine readability score in South Africa was 0.364 in 2023, according to Open Data Watch.
What is the highest dimension 2.2: online access - machine readability score recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.48 in 2016.
What is the lowest dimension 2.2: online access - machine readability score recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.245 in 2015.
How does South Africa rank for dimension 2.2: online access - machine readability score?: South Africa ranks 119th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is dimension 2.2: online access - machine readability score rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Open Data Watch, published as part of Dimension 2.2: Online access - Machine Readability Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Dimension 2.2: Online access - Machine Readability Score
Source: Open Data Watch
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 1,551 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

This openness element measures whether data are made available in machine readable formats. Machine readable file formats allow users to easily process data using a computer. Common machine readable formats include XLS, XLSX, CSV, and JSON files.