Environment in South Africa

3,598 indicators covering environment for South Africa.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 11,437 m3 2024 down 28.7% 34th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 4,808 1000 USD 2024 up 105.4% 29th
Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0.6215 m3 per square kilometre 2023 down 37.6% 51st
Ducks — Stocks 433,000 An 2023 up 9.6% 47th
Ducks — Amount excreted in manure 354,179 kg 2023 up 9.6% 47th
Ducks — Manure left on pasture 286,885 kg 2023 up 9.6% 26th
Ducks — Manure left on pasture that volatilises 57,377 kg 2023 up 9.6% 26th
Ducks — Manure left on pasture that leaches 86,066 kg 2023 up 9.6% 26th
Ducks — Manure management 67,294 kg 2023 up 9.6% 58th
Ducks — Losses from manure treated 0 kg 2023 46th
Ducks — Manure applied to soils 67,294 kg 2023 up 9.6% 58th
Ducks — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 13,459 kg 2023 up 9.6% 58th
Ducks — Manure applied to soils that leaches 20,188 kg 2023 up 9.6% 58th
Land use over the long-term 83.93 million hectares 2025 unchanged 10th
Grazing land use over the long-term 83.93 million hectares 2025 unchanged 10th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 182,588 m3 2024 up 16.6% 26th
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity 95,342 m3 2024 up 3,137.4% 40th
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import value 2,556 1000 USD 2024 up 108.5% 52nd
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 20,405 1000 USD 2024 up 120.8% 31st
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity 106,243 t 2024 up 119.1% 37th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value 109,283 1000 USD 2024 up 87.4% 40th
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value 457 1000 USD 2024 up 63.2% 46th
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population 99.7% 2024 up 0.2% 91st
Share of urban population using at least basic water services 97.8% 2024 down 1.3% 104th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 97.8% 2024 down 1.3% 104th
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Import value 219,291 1000 USD 2024 down 25.2% 61st
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Export value 201,785 1000 USD 2024 down 12.0% 50th
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Import value 128,351 1000 USD 2024 down 29.0% 62nd
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Export value 102,448 1000 USD 2024 down 9.5% 49th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value 1.80 million 1000 USD 2024 up 0.2% 54th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value 2.41 million 1000 USD 2024 up 15.6% 44th
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 90 % 2024 down 2.2% 129th
Further processed sawnwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export value 3,169 1000 USD 2024 up 33.4% 46th
Total fibre furnish — Production, per capita 0.0318 t per person 2024 down 30.7% 49th
Total fibre furnish — Production, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP 2024 down 24.2% 17th
Further processed sawnwood, non-coniferous (export/import) — Export 2,802 1000 USD 2024 down 58.4% 58th
Further processed sawnwood (export/import) — Export value 5,971 1000 USD 2024 down 34.4% 54th
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances 0 ODP tonnes 2021 up 100.0% 1st
Consumption of ozone-depleting substances 88.7 ODP tonnes 2021 down 86.5% 20th
Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita 97.6% 2024 up 3.8% 141st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 90.2% 2024 down 2.5% 170th
People using at least a basic drinking water source 57.73 million people 2024 up 12.3% 23rd
People not using improved drinking water sources 1.51 million people 2024 down 54.2% 45th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources 2.4% 2024 down 60.2% 91st
Share of the population using improved water sources 97.6% 2024 up 3.8% 141st
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production 474,000 t 2024 down 32.8% 20th
Special coated paper and pulp products (export/import) — Export value 10,131 1000 USD 2024 up 5.5% 48th
Total greenhouse gas emissions including LULUCF 498.74 Mt CO2e 2023 down 9.6% 16th
Wooden wrapping and packaging material (export/import) — Export value 23,991 1000 USD 2024 up 52.4% 39th
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value 2,834 1000 USD 2024 down 41.6% 53rd
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity 110,519 t 2024 down 36.1% 33rd
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value 119,771 1000 USD 2024 down 32.2% 33rd
Builder's joinery and carpentry of wood (export/import) — Export value 47,049 1000 USD 2024 down 19.7% 46th
Wood products for domestic/decorative use (export/import) — Export 5,540 1000 USD 2024 down 39.1% 46th
Household and sanitary paper, ready for use (export/import) — Export 47,230 1000 USD 2024 down 4.6% 45th
Wood chips, particles and residues — Export quantity 1.63 million m3 2024 down 18.3% 11th
Wood chips, particles and residues — Export value 185,975 1000 USD 2024 up 5.3% 10th
Other manufactured wood products (export/import) — Export value 16,257 1000 USD 2024 down 26.6% 48th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity 46,961 t 2024 down 40.6% 21st
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value 37,518 1000 USD 2024 down 42.5% 22nd