Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 2.25 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in Sri Lanka, 1999–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Sri Lanka stood at 2.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.44 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 2000.
Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.44 | — |
| 2000 | 1.37 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 2.06 | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 1.45 | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.68 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 2.13 | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 1.89 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 2.28 | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.24 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 3.16 | +40.7% |
| 2013 | 2.31 | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 1.89 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 2.64 | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 2.43 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.38 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.12 | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 3.44 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 2.58 | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 2.59 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.28 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 2.25 | -1.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.43, 66% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2.25 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.72, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.37 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 1.89 | 3.16 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.63 | 2.25 | 3.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.4289 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 19.37 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 166.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Sri Lanka?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in Sri Lanka was 2.25 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- Sri Lanka ranks 154th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.