Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports was 7.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in United Kingdom, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 7.78 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 144.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in United Kingdom peaked at 7.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.63, in 2006.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.41 | — |
| 1999 | 3.23 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 3.58 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 3.46 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.3 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.15 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 3.11 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.81 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 2.63 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.66 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.85 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 2.95 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.94 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.98 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.75 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 3.02 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 3.18 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.24 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.81 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 3.23 | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 3.29 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.44 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 5.17 | +50.2% |
| 2021 | 5.51 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 5.81 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 7.64 | +31.4% |
| 2024 | 7.78 | +1.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.48, 1.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.11, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of imports in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +50.2% | 3.44 | 5.17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.32 | 3.23 | 3.41 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.05 | 2.63 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 2.75 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 | 5.17 | 7.78 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in United Kingdom?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports in United Kingdom was 7.78 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of imports rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.