Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 1.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Bhutan, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Bhutan stood at 1.27. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Bhutan peaked at 5.46 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.66 | — |
| 2006 | 3.95 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 2.48 | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 3.22 | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 3.77 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 4.01 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 4.13 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.46 | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -72.3% |
| 2023 | 1.27 | -15.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.27 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9, 44% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.27 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.72, 47% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.61 | 2.48 | 4.66 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.53 | 4.01 | 5.46 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.27 | 1.51 | 2 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 62.56 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Bhutan?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Bhutan was 1.27 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Bhutan ranks 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.