Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Ghana
Ghana: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 2.28 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Ghana, 1998–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Ghana stood at 2.28.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Ghana peaked at 6.18 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 153rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.11 | — |
| 1999 | 2.25 | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 2.57 | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 1.23 | -52.1% |
| 2002 | 1.54 | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 3.16 | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 4.06 | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 3.47 | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 2.68 | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 3.43 | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 3.44 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.74 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 5.51 | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 5.83 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 6.18 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 3.31 | -46.4% |
| 2018 | 4.43 | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 4.74 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.75 | -41.9% |
| 2022 | 2.58 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 2.28 | -11.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.28 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9, 79% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.68 | 2.25 | 3.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.44 | 1.23 | 4.06 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 2.68 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | 2.28 | 2.75 | 3 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.4631 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 11.04 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 16.60 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Ghana?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Ghana was 2.28 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Ghana ranks 153rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.