Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Iran
Iran: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 3.35 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Iran, 1998–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Iran stood at 3.35.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Iran peaked at 7.79 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2006.
That places Iran 96th out of 189 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.73 | — |
| 1999 | 6.86 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 5.58 | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 6.29 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 6.53 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 5.54 | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 7.77 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | -84.5% |
| 2010 | 5.55 | +361.2% |
| 2011 | 2.95 | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 4.09 | +38.5% |
| 2014 | 3.74 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 4.37 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 4.64 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.14 | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 7.79 | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 5.53 | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 4.68 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 3.85 | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 3.35 | -12.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.43, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.35 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.24, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +361.2% | 1.2 | 5.55 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3 | 6.86 | 7.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.72 | 1.2 | 7.77 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.98 | 2.95 | 7.79 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.96 | 3.35 | 4.68 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 93 Bahrain 3.43 compare
- 94 Netherlands 3.41 compare
- 95 Malawi 3.36 compare
- 97 Philippines 3.34 compare
- 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.32 compare
- 99 Burundi 3.32 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Iran?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Iran was 3.35 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2006.
- How does Iran rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Iran ranks 96th out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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.