Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Latvia
Latvia: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 1.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Latvia, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Latvia is 1.53, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Latvia peaked at 1.91 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4573, in 1994.
Latvia ranks 67th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.4573 | — |
| 1995 | 0.8802 | +92.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9071 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.977 | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9672 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 1.14 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6808 | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8429 | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 1.55 | +83.8% |
| 2012 | 1.46 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.29 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.39 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.84 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.91 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.53 | -19.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.62, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.96, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9611 | 0.4573 | 1.26 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 0.6808 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 0.8429 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.53 | 1.91 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Latvia?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Latvia was 1.53 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4573 in 1994.
- How does Latvia rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 67th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.