Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 3.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Nigeria, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Nigeria is 3.1, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Nigeria peaked at 5.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 1999.
That places Nigeria 113th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.46 | — |
| 1999 | 1.56 | -36.4% |
| 2000 | 2.85 | +81.9% |
| 2001 | 2.81 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.11 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 2.05 | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 5.02 | +145.0% |
| 2007 | 3.48 | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 2.86 | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 2.97 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.88 | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 2.81 | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 2.31 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 2.19 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.77 | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 2.59 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 4.91 | +89.8% |
| 2017 | 2.54 | -48.4% |
| 2018 | 2.93 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 4.18 | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 5.17 | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 2.66 | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 2.74 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.1 | +12.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.56 | 2.46 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.14 | 2.05 | 5.02 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 2.19 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 | 2.66 | 5.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 110 Panama 3.15 compare
- 111 Oman 3.12 compare
- 112 Senegal 3.12 compare
- 114 Bangladesh 3.05 compare
- 115 Solomon Islands 3.05 compare
- 116 Sierra Leone 3.03 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.5627 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 6.1 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 42.54 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Nigeria?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Nigeria was 3.1 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Nigeria ranks 113th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.