Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Korea
Korea: Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per was 0.019 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Korea, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Korea stood at 0.019 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Korea peaked at 0.0242 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
That places Korea 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 0.018 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.021 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0242 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 0.019 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 0.019 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Korea's 0.019 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP | 0.018 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0242 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 42 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Iceland 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Belarus 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Portugal 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Zambia 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Lithuania 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.9 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 690.16 units per person (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 57.00 billion (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 1,101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Korea?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Korea was 0.019 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0242 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Korea rank for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per?
- Korea ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea 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.