Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in France
France: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 6.64 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in France, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
France recorded 6.64 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in France peaked at 6.64 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 1999.
France ranks 23rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.81 | — |
| 1999 | 2.65 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.75 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.77 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.87 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.76 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.78 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.68 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.71 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.74 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.77 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.02 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.11 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.75 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 2.74 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.84 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.07 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3.43 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.57 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.95 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 4.69 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 5.13 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 4.56 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 6.06 | +32.9% |
| 2024 | 6.64 | +9.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.48, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 6.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.11, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.73 | 2.65 | 2.81 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.78 | 2.68 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 | 2.74 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 | 4.56 | 6.64 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in France?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in France was 6.64 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 1999.
- How does France rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- France ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.