| South Africa | | |
Degree of concern about environmental issues | 3.53 (2020) [26/28countries] | | |
Degree of knowledge about the causes of environmental problems | 2.80 (2010) [31/36countries] | | |
% of those who find it hard to know whether the way they live is helpful or harmful to the environment | 42.7% (2020) [3/28countries] | | |
Degree of knowledge about the solutions of environmental problems | 2.65 (2010) [23/35countries] | | |
% of those who think that it is too difficult for them to do about the environment | 49.9% (2020) [3/28countries] | | |
% of those who cut back car driving for the environment | 12.1% (2010) [33/36countries] | | |
% of those who often reduce the energy or fuel you use at home for environmental reasons | 22.4% (2010) [33/36countries] | | |
% of those who often save or re-use water for environmental reasons | 29.5% (2010) [27/36countries] | | |
% of those who often avoid buying certain products for environmental reasons | 21.6% (2020) [27/28countries] | | |
% of those who think that they cannot protect the environment without cooperation | 45.6% (2020) [6/28countries] | | |
% of those who belong to environmental organization | 12.4% (2020) [3/28countries] | | |
% of those who think that the environment is the most important issue for their country | 3.1% (2020) [21/28countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government should regulate ordinary people for the environment | 69.5% (2010) [25/36countries] | | |
% of those who think that the best way of getting people to protect the environment is heavy fines | 34.6% (2020) [8/28countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government should regulate businesses for the environment | 78.4% (2010) [34/36countries] | | |
% of those who would like to see more government spending in the environment | 64.2% (2016) [7/35countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for imposing strict laws to make industry do less damage to the environment | 90.8% (2016) [18/35countries] | | |
% of those who think that the best way of getting business and industry to protect the environment is heavy fines | 42.2% (2020) [10/28countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government is successful in environmental protection | 34.8% (2006) [12/33countries] | | |
% of those who think that their country does too little to protect the world environment | 48.5% (2010) [21/36countries] | | |
% of those who think that international cooperation is necessary for the environment (5 choices) | 80.6% (2010) [27/36countries] | | |
% of those who think that richer countries should make more effort to protect the environment | 41.5% (2010) [15/36countries] | | |
% of those who think that international bodies should have the right to enforce solutions to protect the environment | 66.2% (2013) [14/33countries] | | |
% of those who have contributed to environmental groups in the last 5 years | 6.1% (2020) [22/28countries] | | |
% of those who have signed a petition about an environmental issue in the last 5 years | 6.9% (2020) [24/28countries] | | |
% of those who have taken part in a protest or demonstration about an environmental issue in the last 5 years | 6.4% (2020) [9/28countries] | | |