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GOAL 13: Climate Action in South Africa

South Africa: GOAL 13: Climate Action was 0.5 5 year moving average in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5 5 year moving average
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
27th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1 5 year moving average
in 2015
All-time low
0 5 year moving average
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

GOAL 13: Climate Action in South Africa, 2005–2023

00.20.40.60.812005201420232005: 0 5 year moving average2006: 0 5 year moving average2007: 0 5 year moving average2008: 0 5 year moving average2009: 0 5 year moving average2010: 0 5 year moving average2011: 0 5 year moving average2012: 0 5 year moving average2013: 0 5 year moving average2014: 0 5 year moving average2015: 1 5 year moving average2016: 1 5 year moving average2017: 1 5 year moving average2018: 1 5 year moving average2019: 1 5 year moving average2020: 1 5 year moving average2021: 0.667 5 year moving average2022: 0.667 5 year moving average2023: 0.5 5 year moving average

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators). Measured in 5 year moving average.

Analysis

The most recent figure for goal 13: climate action in South Africa is 0.5 5 year moving average, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, goal 13: climate action in South Africa peaked at 1 5 year moving average in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 5 year moving average, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 27th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 5 year moving average 0 5 year moving average 0 5 year moving average 5
2010s 0.5 5 year moving average 0 5 year moving average 1 5 year moving average 10
2020s 0.7085 5 year moving average 0.5 5 year moving average 1 5 year moving average 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is goal 13: climate action in South Africa?
Goal 13: climate action in South Africa was 0.5 5 year moving average in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest goal 13: climate action recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1 5 year moving average in 2015.
What is the lowest goal 13: climate action recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 5 year moving average in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for goal 13: climate action?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of GOAL 13: Climate Action (5 year moving average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GOAL 13: Climate Action (5 year moving average)
Unit
5 year moving average
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,085 data points, 2005–2023
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