Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.9865 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Ireland, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Ireland is 0.9865, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Ireland peaked at 1.95 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5087, in 2017.
That places Ireland 112th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.35 | — |
| 1995 | 1.23 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 1.25 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.6 | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 1.95 | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 1.72 | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | -38.3% |
| 2002 | 0.856 | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 1.11 | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9232 | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9408 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7377 | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6657 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6715 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.619 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6134 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6288 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6953 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6769 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5954 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.602 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5087 | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5291 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5618 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.584 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.737 | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9008 | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9865 | -4.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.9865 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.62, 61% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.9865 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.96, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 | 1.23 | 1.95 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.9754 | 0.6657 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.603 | 0.5087 | 0.6953 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8487 | 0.584 | 1.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 109 South Africa 1.03 compare
- 110 Syrian Arab Republic 0.9925 compare
- 111 Timor-Leste 0.9884 compare
- 113 Anguilla 0.9726 compare
- 114 Dominican Republic 0.9554 compare
- 115 Kazakhstan 0.9546 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Ireland?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Ireland was 0.9865 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5087 in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 112th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.