Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 1.28 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Jamaica, 1996–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.28 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 1.35 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6141, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 84th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.7859 | — |
| 1997 | 0.6234 | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7066 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6892 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7254 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7579 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9941 | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9238 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7241 | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8499 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9768 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9092 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6677 | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6658 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6171 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6141 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6442 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8506 | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8215 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8374 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.766 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.33 | +73.7% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8752 | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 0.97 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9948 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.28 | +28.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.28 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.1, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7013 | 0.6234 | 0.7859 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.8566 | 0.6677 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8494 | 0.6141 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.8752 | 1.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Jamaica?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Jamaica was 1.28 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6141 in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 84th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.