Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.5627 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Nigeria, 1996–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Nigeria stood at 0.5627. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 36.1% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.5627 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0634, in 1998.
That places Nigeria 162nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.103 | — |
| 1997 | 0.0662 | -35.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0634 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1487 | +134.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1831 | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2274 | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2125 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.239 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4326 | +81.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2997 | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3237 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2985 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3643 | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3117 | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2111 | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2028 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2435 | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2014 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3607 | +79.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2537 | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2867 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4074 | +42.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4869 | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3439 | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2924 | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4135 | +41.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5627 | +36.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.5627 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.903, 62% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.5627 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8012, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0953 | 0.0634 | 0.1487 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2771 | 0.1831 | 0.4326 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2843 | 0.2014 | 0.4074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4199 | 0.2924 | 0.5627 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Nigeria?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Nigeria was 0.5627 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5627 in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0634 in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 162nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.