Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports in Ghana
Ghana: Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports was 0.0986 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports in Ghana, 1998–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports in Ghana is 0.0986, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.2% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports in Ghana peaked at 0.6543 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0059, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 158th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1075 | — |
| 1999 | 0.0132 | -87.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0274 | +108.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0059 | -78.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2992 | +4953.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0621 | -79.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0159 | -74.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0657 | +313.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2076 | +216.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0427 | -79.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5468 | +1180.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0568 | -89.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1243 | +118.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2233 | +79.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6543 | +193.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1611 | -75.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0796 | -50.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0876 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0481 | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0439 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0568 | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 0.064 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0986 | +54.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.0986 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2583, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.0986 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.226, 44% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4953.5% | 0.0059 | 0.2992 |
| 2010 | +1180.5% | 0.0427 | 0.5468 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0603 | 0.0132 | 0.1075 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0908 | 0.0059 | 0.2992 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2026 | 0.0439 | 0.6543 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0731 | 0.0568 | 0.0986 | 3 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.4631 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports in Ghana?
- Exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports in Ghana was 0.0986 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6543 in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0059 in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports?
- Ghana ranks 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of low carbon technology products, percent of exports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of exports (World). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.