How does South Africa rank for dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score?

South Africa ranks 65th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.

Is dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available Score in South Africa

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

South Africa: Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available Score was 0.533 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.533

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

65th

of 177 countries

All-time high

0.646

in 2015

All-time low

0.426

in 2016

Years of data

2015–2023

Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available Score in South Africa, 2015–2023

Source: Open Data Watch.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.533 for dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score in South Africa peaked at 0.646 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.426, in 2016.

That places South Africa 65th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.474	0.426	0.646	5
2020s	0.514	0.495	0.533	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

63 Malta 0.538 compare
63 Tanzania 0.538 compare
65 Kenya 0.533 compare
67 Liberia 0.526 compare
68 Cameroon 0.524 compare
68 Jordan 0.524 compare
68 Palestine 0.524 compare

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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 - metadata available score in South Africa?: Dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score in South Africa was 0.533 in 2023, according to Open Data Watch.
What is the highest dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 2015.
What is the lowest dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.426 in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score?: South Africa ranks 65th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 - Metadata Available Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available 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 metadata are available for the published indicators. Metadata must be located in or near the data file or on a designated metadata section of the website. ODIN looks for three aspects of metadata: (1) definition of indicator; (2) date of upload; and (3) Source agency.