Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Japan
Japan: Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per was 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Japan, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Japan peaked at 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
Japan ranks 157th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Togo 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Botswana 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 New Caledonia 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Colombia 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Bangladesh 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.6452 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 209.17 units per person (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 86.16 billion (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 694.98 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Japan?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Japan was 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Japan rank for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per?
- Japan ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.