Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Jamaica
Jamaica: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 3.58 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Jamaica, 1998–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Jamaica stood at 3.58.
The figure is up 48.7% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Jamaica peaked at 3.64 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2011.
Jamaica ranks 86th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.13 | — |
| 1999 | 2.13 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.1 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.16 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.78 | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 2.48 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 1.96 | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.11 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 2.15 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.54 | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.45 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.51 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.07 | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 2.46 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 2.71 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 3.64 | +65.5% |
| 2019 | 3.58 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.77 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.41 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.58 | +48.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3.58 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.43, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3.58 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.35, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.54 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 1.45 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.41 | 3.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.28 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 95.69 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 2.74 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Jamaica?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Jamaica was 3.58 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2011.
- How does Jamaica rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Jamaica ranks 86th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.