Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 1.14 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in New Zealand, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.14 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 1.45 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5635, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 93rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.5814 | — |
| 1995 | 0.6153 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6632 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7316 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7175 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6995 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6475 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6429 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6271 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6278 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7267 | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6414 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6758 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6186 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7645 | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8615 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.618 | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6422 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6767 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6004 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 0.597 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6325 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5635 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6516 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6756 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7807 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8041 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9847 | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 1.28 | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 1.14 | -21.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.62, 70% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.14 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.14, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6681 | 0.5814 | 0.7316 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.6834 | 0.6186 | 0.8615 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6438 | 0.5635 | 0.7807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 0.8041 | 1.45 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in New Zealand?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in New Zealand was 1.14 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5635 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 93rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.