Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 2.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.85 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Kuwait peaked at 7.39 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2003.
That places Kuwait 125th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.57 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 2.31 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 2.05 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 3 | +46.6% |
| 2007 | 6.82 | +126.8% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 7.39 | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 3.25 | -56.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.05 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 4.53 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 6.05 | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 6.83 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 5.85 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 4.22 | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 3.9 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 2.52 | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 2.87 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 2.85 | -0.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.48, 64% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.85 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.24, 88% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.32 | 1.9 | 6.82 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 3.25 | 7.39 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.03 | 2.52 | 3.9 | 4 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.6457 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 220.03 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 86.67 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Kuwait?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Kuwait was 2.85 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2003.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Kuwait ranks 125th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.