Pollution abatement in South Africa
South Africa: Pollution abatement was 419.07 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Pollution abatement in South Africa, 2009–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution abatement in South Africa is 419.07 million, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 143.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution abatement in South Africa peaked at 435.71 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 135.42 million, in 2010.
That places South Africa 36th out of 89 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Pollution abatement in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 146.40 million | — |
| 2010 | 135.42 million | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 238.57 million | +76.2% |
| 2012 | 171.85 million | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 176.37 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 180.60 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 247.29 million | +36.9% |
| 2016 | 262.80 million | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 248.22 million | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 245.22 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 435.71 million | +77.7% |
| 2020 | 398.77 million | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 399.92 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 419.07 million | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.40 million | 146.40 million | 146.40 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 234.21 million | 135.42 million | 435.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 405.92 million | 398.77 million | 419.07 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 33 Greece 638.00 million compare
- 34 Brazil 585.51 million compare
- 35 United Kingdom 485.00 million compare
- 37 Portugal 332.58 million compare
- 38 Switzerland 323.69 million compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 263.90 million compare
More public sector data for South Africa
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 44.31 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.84 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution abatement in South Africa?
- Pollution abatement in South Africa was 419.07 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 435.71 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.42 million in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for pollution abatement?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pollution abatement rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).