Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Benin
Benin: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 1.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Benin, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Benin is 1.72, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Benin peaked at 3.43 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6243, in 2008.
That places Benin 176th out of 189 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 imports in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.43 | — |
| 1999 | 2.39 | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | -53.1% |
| 2001 | 1.56 | +39.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8571 | -45.0% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 1.39 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9938 | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7774 | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6323 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6243 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.943 | +51.0% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8814 | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6867 | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 2.21 | +221.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8628 | -60.9% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +65.8% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.28 | +64.5% |
| 2018 | 1.75 | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 1.88 | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 2.16 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 1.89 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 2.41 | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 1.72 | -28.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03, 57% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +221.7% | 0.6867 | 2.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 | 2.39 | 3.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 0.6243 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 0.6867 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 | 1.72 | 2.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 173 West Bank and Gaza 1.79 compare
- 174 Mali 1.74 compare
- 175 Armenia 1.73 compare
- 177 Bahamas 1.61 compare
- 178 Afghanistan 1.56 compare
- 179 Cape Verde 1.53 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Benin?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Benin was 1.72 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6243 in 2008.
- How does Benin rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Benin ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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.