Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in France

France: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 1.57 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.57
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
65th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.57
in 2024
All-time low
0.4393
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in France, 1994–2024

0.50.7511.21.51994200920241994: 0.4391995: 0.4541996: 0.4831997: 0.5131998: 0.5431999: 0.5572000: 0.6792001: 0.662002: 0.6272003: 0.5952004: 0.6162005: 0.612006: 0.632007: 0.6482008: 0.6762009: 0.6272010: 0.7142011: 0.7792012: 0.6912013: 0.6652014: 0.672015: 0.7172016: 0.7342017: 0.8182018: 0.8662019: 0.9482020: 12021: 1.22022: 1.32023: 1.62024: 1.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

France recorded 1.57 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 133.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in France peaked at 1.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4393, in 1994.

France ranks 65th 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World) in France, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 0.4393
1995 0.4542 +3.4%
1996 0.483 +6.3%
1997 0.5129 +6.2%
1998 0.5431 +5.9%
1999 0.5574 +2.6%
2000 0.6791 +21.8%
2001 0.6598 -2.8%
2002 0.6271 -5.0%
2003 0.5954 -5.0%
2004 0.616 +3.5%
2005 0.6098 -1.0%
2006 0.6303 +3.4%
2007 0.6477 +2.7%
2008 0.6755 +4.3%
2009 0.6268 -7.2%
2010 0.7141 +13.9%
2011 0.7791 +9.1%
2012 0.6905 -11.4%
2013 0.6645 -3.8%
2014 0.6698 +0.8%
2015 0.7166 +7.0%
2016 0.734 +2.4%
2017 0.8178 +11.4%
2018 0.866 +5.9%
2019 0.948 +9.5%
2020 1.03 +8.5%
2021 1.23 +19.9%
2022 1.34 +8.4%
2023 1.55 +16.2%
2024 1.57 +0.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.62, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.96, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4983 0.4393 0.5574 6
2000s 0.6367 0.5954 0.6791 10
2010s 0.76 0.6645 0.948 10
2020s 1.34 1.03 1.57 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 62 Italy 1.61 compare
  2. 63 Palau 1.59 compare
  3. 64 Morocco 1.58 compare
  4. 66 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.56 compare
  5. 67 Latvia 1.53 compare
  6. 68 Algeria 1.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in France?
Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in France was 1.57 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 2024.
What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4393 in 1994.
How does France rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
France ranks 65th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
182 places, 4,657 data points, 1994–2024
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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.