Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in China
China: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.4119 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in China, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 0.4119 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in China peaked at 3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4119, in 2024.
That places China 176th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.46 | — |
| 1995 | 1.26 | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 1.13 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.9646 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9319 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.949 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.13 | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 1.18 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.53 | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 2.27 | +48.5% |
| 2004 | 2.99 | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.89 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.6 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.25 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1.65 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9465 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9441 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8874 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8054 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7774 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7259 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.511 | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4694 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4119 | -12.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.4119 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 0.4119 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.14, 36% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in China 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 | +48.5% | 1.53 | 2.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 | 0.9319 | 1.46 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1.13 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.8054 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5791 | 0.4119 | 0.7774 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 54.81 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in China?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in China was 0.4119 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4119 in 2024.
- How does China rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- China ranks 176th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.