Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in China
China: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 2.99 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in China, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 2.99 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in China peaked at 10.56 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.99, in 2024.
China ranks 120th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.87 | — |
| 1999 | 6.31 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 6.1 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 6.57 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 7.69 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 9.24 | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 10.55 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 10.56 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 10.2 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 9.82 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 9.23 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 8.78 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 8.36 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 7.23 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 7.02 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.73 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 6.61 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.47 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 6.82 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 6.44 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 5.87 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 5.67 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.7 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.93 | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 3.45 | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 3.35 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.99 | -10.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.43, 87% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 2.99 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.05, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.59 | 6.31 | 6.87 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.87 | 6.1 | 10.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.82 | 5.67 | 8.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 | 2.99 | 5.7 | 5 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.4119 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 54.81 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 240.00 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in China?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in China was 2.99 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 in 2024.
- How does China rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- China ranks 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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.