Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 5.09 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Papua New Guinea, 1998–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Papua New Guinea stood at 5.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 7.35 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.47, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 48th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.07 | — |
| 2000 | 2.47 | -39.2% |
| 2001 | 4.03 | +63.0% |
| 2002 | 5.78 | +43.2% |
| 2003 | 5.48 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 3.73 | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 6.11 | +63.8% |
| 2012 | 7.35 | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 6.47 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 5.81 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 5.16 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 4.82 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 5.09 | +5.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 5.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 5.09 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.05, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.07 | 4.07 | 4.07 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 2.47 | 5.78 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.64 | 6.11 | 7.35 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.22 | 4.82 | 5.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Papua New Guinea was 5.09 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 48th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.