Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Canada
Canada: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.5754 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Canada, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded -0.5754 for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Canada peaked at -0.2755 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.6636, in 2023.
That places Canada 60th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -0.4604 | — |
| 1995 | -0.4941 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | -0.3807 | -22.9% |
| 1997 | -0.5573 | +46.4% |
| 1998 | -0.5464 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | -0.5797 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | -0.4685 | -19.2% |
| 2001 | -0.4508 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | -0.4571 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | -0.4071 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | -0.3518 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | -0.3409 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | -0.3242 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | -0.2988 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | -0.2755 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | -0.2766 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | -0.3479 | +25.8% |
| 2011 | -0.3982 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | -0.3699 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | -0.4088 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | -0.4367 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | -0.4886 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | -0.5954 | +21.9% |
| 2017 | -0.4078 | -31.5% |
| 2018 | -0.4175 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | -0.4129 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | -0.4108 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | -0.4994 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | -0.6262 | +25.4% |
| 2023 | -0.6636 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | -0.5754 | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5031 | -0.5797 | -0.3807 | 6 |
| 2000s | -0.3651 | -0.4685 | -0.2755 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4284 | -0.5954 | -0.3479 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5551 | -0.6636 | -0.4108 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Canada?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Canada was -0.5754 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2755 in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6636 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Canada ranks 60th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (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.