Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Guinea
Guinea: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 1.82 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Guinea, 1998–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2016, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Guinea stood at 1.82.
That represents a change of down 40.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Guinea peaked at 3.22 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2002.
That places Guinea 172nd out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.36 | — |
| 1999 | 3.22 | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 1.47 | -54.5% |
| 2001 | 2.28 | +55.4% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | -44.1% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 1.65 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.22 | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 2.57 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 2.55 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 1.99 | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 3.05 | +53.4% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | -40.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9, 63% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03, 60% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.79 | 2.36 | 3.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.27 | 2.57 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.51 | 1.82 | 3.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 169 Eswatini 1.86 compare
- 170 Mauritania 1.85 compare
- 171 Guinea-Bissau 1.83 compare
- 173 West Bank and Gaza 1.79 compare
- 174 Mali 1.74 compare
- 175 Armenia 1.73 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7535 (2016)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 5.37 units per person (2016)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 2.94 million (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Guinea?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Guinea was 1.82 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 1999.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2002.
- How does Guinea rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Guinea ranks 172nd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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.