Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.7158 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.7158 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.43 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2795, in 2002.
Burkina Faso ranks 145th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.9689 | — |
| 1996 | 0.6496 | -33.0% |
| 1997 | 0.741 | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6865 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7721 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8344 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7443 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2795 | -62.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3276 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4059 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4606 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4947 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.577 | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8142 | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5631 | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5454 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5515 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7341 | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9372 | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7677 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7047 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.12 | +59.3% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7228 | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7848 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5434 | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6436 | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7158 | +11.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.7158 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7578, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.7158 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8012, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7636 | 0.6496 | 0.9689 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5501 | 0.2795 | 0.8344 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.897 | 0.5454 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6821 | 0.5434 | 0.7848 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.7158 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2795 in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 145th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.