Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 2.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Hong Kong, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Hong Kong stood at 2.2. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Hong Kong peaked at 4.84 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong 160th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.67 | — |
| 1999 | 3.15 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 3.53 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 3.56 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.24 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 3.59 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 3.64 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.23 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 4.54 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 4.59 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.52 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.78 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 4.53 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.53 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.72 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.48 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 4.07 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 4.11 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.36 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.53 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.6 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.84 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 4.83 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.06 | -36.6% |
| 2023 | 2.69 | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 2.2 | -18.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.48, 49% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.05, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 | 2.67 | 3.15 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.94 | 3.24 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 | 4.07 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.53 | 2.2 | 4.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 3.78 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 2,044 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Hong Kong?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Hong Kong was 2.2 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Hong Kong ranks 160th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.