China vs Germany: Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar

China
77.23 billion
in 2024
Germany
107.00 billion
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar over time

  • China
  • Germany
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B199420092024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 107.00 billion against 77.23 billion in China, a difference of 29.77 billion.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.

China ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 9.46 billion 13.32 billion 3.86 billion Germany
2000s 58.63 billion 30.48 billion 28.15 billion China
2010s 122.00 billion 53.18 billion 68.82 billion China
2020s 101.11 billion 102.82 billion 1.71 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar, China or Germany?
Germany, at 107.00 billion against 77.23 billion in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar between China and Germany?
29.77 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do China and Germany rank globally for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar?
China ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 4,914 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on the bilateral trade flows of low-carbon technology products, as well as country and world aggregates . Low carbon technology products produce less pollution than their traditional energy counterparts, and will play a vital role in the transition to a low carbon economy. Low carbon technologies include mechanics like wind turbines, solar panels, biomass systems and carbon capture equipment.