Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.0596 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Zambia, 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.0596.
That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.249 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0076, in 1995.
Zambia ranks 114th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0076 | — |
| 1996 | 0.009 | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0129 | +42.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0325 | +151.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0622 | +91.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0162 | -74.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0381 | +135.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0482 | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0219 | -54.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0217 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0246 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0218 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0499 | +128.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0207 | -58.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0212 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.071 | +234.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1017 | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0315 | -69.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0519 | +64.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0478 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0557 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.249 | +347.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0412 | -83.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0562 | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 0.052 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0564 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1109 | +96.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0684 | -38.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0816 | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0596 | -27.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0596 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0469, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0596 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0348, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0249 | 0.0076 | 0.0622 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0284 | 0.0162 | 0.0499 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0758 | 0.0315 | 0.249 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0754 | 0.0564 | 0.1109 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 111 Azerbaijan 0.0621 compare
- 112 Mozambique 0.0617 compare
- 113 Paraguay 0.0606 compare
- 114 Kenya 0.0596 compare
- 116 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0592 compare
- 117 Papua New Guinea 0.0591 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.81 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 22.4 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 15.70 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zambia?
- Exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zambia was 0.0596 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.249 in 2016.
- What is the lowest exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0076 in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (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.