Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 1.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Cape Verde, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Cape Verde is 1.53, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Cape Verde peaked at 6.13 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2022.
That places Cape Verde 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.11 | — |
| 1999 | 2.71 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 3.39 | +36.7% |
| 2002 | 3.49 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.74 | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.43 | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 3.26 | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 2.65 | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 3.17 | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 5 | +61.1% |
| 2011 | 6.13 | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 2.62 | -57.2% |
| 2013 | 2.25 | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 5.75 | +155.7% |
| 2015 | 2.63 | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 3.26 | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.36 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.28 | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 2.24 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.99 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +24.5% |
| 2024 | 1.53 | -19.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.53 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.43, 45% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 | 2.71 | 3.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 1.74 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 2.25 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 1.52 | 2.24 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Cape Verde?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Cape Verde was 1.53 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2022.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Cape Verde ranks 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.