Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Japan
Japan: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.6452 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Japan, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Japan stood at 0.6452. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.6452 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1104, in 1994.
Japan ranks 154th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.1104 | — |
| 1995 | 0.1276 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1623 | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1941 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1938 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1887 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2104 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2241 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2286 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2576 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2977 | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3478 | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4432 | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3967 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3622 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2767 | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3067 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3229 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.338 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.46 | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5473 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5332 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4473 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 0.49 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5156 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5173 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4944 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5794 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6376 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5103 | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6452 | +26.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.6452 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.62, 40% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.6452 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.14, 57% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1628 | 0.1104 | 0.1941 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.3045 | 0.2104 | 0.4432 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4478 | 0.3067 | 0.5473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5734 | 0.4944 | 0.6452 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 0.6576 compare
- 152 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.6559 compare
- 153 Kuwait 0.6457 compare
- 155 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.6447 compare
- 156 Yemen 0.6302 compare
- 157 Botswana 0.6294 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Japan?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Japan was 0.6452 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6452 in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1104 in 1994.
- How does Japan rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Japan ranks 154th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.