China vs Japan: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP

China
0.8689
in 2024
Japan
1.5
in 2024
China rank
7th
Japan rank
4th

Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP over time

  • China
  • Japan
-2-101199420092024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.5 against 0.8689 in China, a difference of 0.6311.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times China's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

China ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 177 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1990s -0.8483 0.4056 1.25 Japan
2000s -1.12 0.6403 1.76 Japan
2010s -0.004 0.7449 0.749 Japan
2020s 0.6249 1.23 0.6056 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp, China or Japan?
Japan, at 1.5 against 0.8689 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp between China and Japan?
0.6311, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do China and Japan rank globally for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
China ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
177 places, 4,504 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.