Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Australia
Australia: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 1.36 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Australia, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Australia is 1.36, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Australia peaked at 1.36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5293, in 1994.
Australia ranks 80th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.5293 | — |
| 1995 | 0.5556 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6199 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6132 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6508 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6231 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6406 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6573 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6152 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5839 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6353 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.666 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6798 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6935 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7435 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8696 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6828 | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6156 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.687 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6821 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7928 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8082 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6823 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6772 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.798 | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8461 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8359 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8702 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8643 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | +23.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.62, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.36 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.14, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5987 | 0.5293 | 0.6508 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.6785 | 0.5839 | 0.8696 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7272 | 0.6156 | 0.8461 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.8359 | 1.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 896.17 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Australia?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Australia was 1.36 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5293 in 1994.
- How does Australia rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Australia ranks 80th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports 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.