Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Barbados
Barbados: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 4.45 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Barbados, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 4.45 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Barbados peaked at 5.87 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2012.
Barbados ranks 58th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.87 | — |
| 1999 | 2.7 | +44.3% |
| 2000 | 2.11 | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 2.99 | +42.0% |
| 2002 | 2.56 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 2.21 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 1.88 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 2.12 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.6 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.88 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 2.02 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 1.64 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.85 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 2.07 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.85 | +45.4% |
| 2018 | 2.62 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 3.58 | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 5.02 | +40.4% |
| 2021 | 4.74 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 4.18 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 5.87 | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 4.45 | -24.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 4.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.48, 99% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 4.45 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.35, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.28 | 1.87 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 1.6 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 1.49 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 | 4.18 | 5.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 55 Switzerland 4.5 compare
- 56 Cuba 4.47 compare
- 57 Zambia 4.46 compare
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.34 compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia 4.33 compare
- 61 Costa Rica 4.29 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.86 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 472.31 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 9.20 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Barbados?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Barbados was 4.45 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2012.
- How does Barbados rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Barbados ranks 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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.