Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 3.05 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Bangladesh, 1998–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2015, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Bangladesh stood at 3.05. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Bangladesh peaked at 3.05 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 1998.
Bangladesh ranks 114th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.26 | — |
| 2000 | 2.04 | +62.2% |
| 2001 | 2.54 | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 2.26 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 2.04 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 2.25 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.93 | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 1.92 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.94 | +47.0% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 2.53 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 3.05 | +20.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.05 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.72, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.19 | 1.92 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 | 2 | 3.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Bangladesh?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Bangladesh was 3.05 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Bangladesh ranks 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports (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.