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South Africa has doubled from 317,000 units in 1999 to approximately 600,000 units in 2024.
Major peaks were recorded in 2006 (588K), 2016 (616K), and 2018 (632K), while noticeable declines occurred in 2009 (374K) and 2020 (447K), reflecting global economic shocks.
South Africa remains one of the leading vehicle producers in Africa, manufacturing a wide mix of passenger cars, light commercial vehicles (LCVs), trucks, and buses/coaches.
The industry plays a critical role in exports, employment, and industrial development, making South Africa an automotive hub on the continent.

China built 31.3M vehicles in 2024, more than the U.S. and Japan combined, and over one-third of global output.
The U.S. and Japan are still major players, but each produced less than half of China’s volume.
India, rising with 6.0M vehicles, is cementing its place as a global automotive powerhouse.
Europe’s strength: Germany leads with 4.1M units, supported by Spain, France, and the Czech Republic.
Brazil, Thailand, and Turkey demonstrate strong regional growth.

Africa’s contribution:

South Africa (21st, 0.59M units) is the continent’s top producer.
Morocco (23rd, 0.56M units) follows closely. Combined, they reflect Africa’s small but developing presence in the global auto industry.

Nigeria has been the second leading source of African scholars in the US since 2008/09 to 2023/24, after overtaking South Africa.
By the 2023/24 academic session, the number of Nigerian scholars in the US reached 931.
Given past trends, it’s not unrealistic to predict that Nigeria could surpass Egypt in the near future, just as it did South Africa.
Approximately 20% of the African scholars in the US are Nigerians.

Seychelles holds Africa’s strongest passport, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 156 destinations, and ranks 24th worldwide.
Mauritius follows closely, with a passport index score of 149 and a strong global rank of 27th.
South Africa leads mainland Africa, ranking 48th globally with access to 103 countries.
Southern African countries dominate Africa’s top 10, with Botswana, Namibia, and Lesotho all securing higher index scores than East and North African nations.
Africa’s passport strength varies widely, but island nations lead the way.

Tesla led global EV deliveries in Q1 2025 with 336,681 vehicles, maintaining its top position despite a year-over-year decline.
Tesla and Rivian reported significant drops in deliveries —12.92% and 38.46% respectively, while other EV manufacturers saw increases.
Tesla's decline has been partially attributed to public backlash against CEO Elon Musk’s controversial political involvement.
Rivian's drop was linked to reduced demand, particularly in its core Los Angeles market, which was affected by recent wildfires.
VinFast saw a 300% surge in deliveries, growing from 9,689 to 36,330 vehicles, driven largely by strong performance in Vietnam.
Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid are U.S.-based EV manufacturers; NIO is Chinese, VinFast is Vietnamese, and Polestar is Swedish.

Tesla recorded its highest automotive revenue in 2023, reaching an impressive $82.4 billion.
In 2024, Tesla’s automotive revenue declined for the first time, with a 6.49% drop compared to the previous year.
Despite the decline in automotive revenue, Tesla’s total revenue grew by 0.95%, indicating resilience in other business segments

In 2024, Tesla delivered a total of 1,789,226 vehicles, marking its first year-over-year delivery decline (1.11%) since 2015.
Tesla’s highest annual deliveries occurred in 2023, with 1,808,581 vehicles delivered.
Of the total vehicles delivered in 2024, 1,704,093 were Model 3 and Model Y, while 85,133 were other models, including the Cybertruck.
The Cybertruck officially launched in late 2023, with production ramping up through 2024.
Both Model Y and Model 3 received notable upgrades in 2024, enhancing performance and interior features.

The Federal Capital territory (FCT) recorded the highest number of road accidents between Q3 2020 and Q3 2024, with a total of 8,133 accidents, accounting for 12.42% of total accidents.
FCT, Ogun, Nasarawa, and Kaduna consistently ranked among the top four states with the highest accident occurrences.
Bayelsa, Borno, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Imo were among the states with the lowest number of recorded accidents each quarter.

Tesla remains the EV manufacturer with the highest revenue, generating approximately $19 billion in Q1 2025.
Among companies that exclusively produce EVs, Tesla was the only one to report a year-over-year revenue decline between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025.
Tesla's decline has been partially attributed to public backlash against CEO Elon Musk’s controversial political involvement.
VinFast not only achieved a 300% increase in vehicle deliveries but also recorded the highest revenue growth, up 149.81% year-over-year.
VinFast’s strong performance was largely driven by robust sales in Vietnam, its largest market.
Despite a 38.46% drop in EV deliveries, Rivian posted a 2.99% year-over-year revenue increase between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025.
Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid are U.S.-based EV manufacturers; NIO is Chinese, VinFast is Vietnamese, and Polestar is Swedish.

In 2023, international students made up 5.9% of total US higher education enrollment.
This is the highest share ever recorded since tracking began in 1948.
The share has grown steadily from 1.1% in 1948 to nearly 6% today.
Peak growth occurred from the late 1970s through the 2010s.
The total enrollment base in 2023 was 18.9 million, down from the 2011 peak of 21.2 million.
International student share remained resilient even as overall enrollment declined post-2010.
The 2020 dip (4.6%) resulted from the COVID disruption, but recovery was swift.

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