Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 2.58 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Burkina Faso, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2.58 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in 2024.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2022.
That places Burkina Faso 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.78 | — |
| 1999 | 4.35 | +56.1% |
| 2000 | 5.2 | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 4.45 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | -57.3% |
| 2003 | 2.17 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 2.37 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 2.69 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 2.62 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.88 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 3.91 | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 2.25 | -42.6% |
| 2010 | 2.32 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.29 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.43 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.72 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 2.87 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.55 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 3.99 | +56.6% |
| 2017 | 4.77 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 4.2 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 4 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.12 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 3.36 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.83 | -45.4% |
| 2023 | 2.2 | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 2.58 | +16.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.58 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.93, 88% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03, 85% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.56 | 2.78 | 4.35 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.05 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 | 2.29 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 1.83 | 3.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7158 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 7.03 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Burkina Faso?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Burkina Faso was 2.58 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.