China vs Japan: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar

China
163.00 billion
in 2024
Japan
60.23 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd

Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar over time

  • China
  • Japan
-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B199420092024

How they compare

China currently reports 163.00 billion against 60.23 billion in Japan, a difference of 102.77 billion.

That makes China's figure about 2.7 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.

China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1990s -7.03 billion 19.30 billion 26.33 billion Japan
2000s -26.70 billion 30.46 billion 57.15 billion Japan
2010s 3.28 billion 39.49 billion 36.21 billion Japan
2020s 113.01 billion 54.82 billion 58.19 billion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar, China or Japan?
China, at 163.00 billion against 60.23 billion in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar between China and Japan?
102.77 billion, with China 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, us dollar?
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Trade balance in 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
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar (World)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
191 places, 4,741 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.