Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Congo
Congo: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 4.08 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Congo, 2007–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Congo is 4.08, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 45.7% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Congo peaked at 5.17 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 2011.
Congo ranks 65th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.39 | — |
| 2008 | 3.04 | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 2.87 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.09 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.66 | -46.4% |
| 2012 | 3.39 | +104.7% |
| 2013 | 2.19 | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 2.21 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.83 | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 2.61 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 3.59 | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 5.06 | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 5.17 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.54 | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 2.91 | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 2.8 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.08 | +45.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.77 | 2.39 | 3.04 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 1.66 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 2.8 | 4.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.77 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 40.49 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 34.11 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Congo?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Congo was 4.08 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Congo ranks 65th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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.