Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.4277 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Ireland, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Ireland stood at -0.4277.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 1,083.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.3179 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.9041, in 1998.
That places Ireland 41st out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -0.1219 | — |
| 1995 | -0.0523 | -57.1% |
| 1996 | -0.1745 | +233.7% |
| 1997 | -0.612 | +250.6% |
| 1998 | -0.9041 | +47.7% |
| 1999 | -0.496 | -45.1% |
| 2000 | -0.7285 | +46.9% |
| 2001 | -0.1386 | -81.0% |
| 2002 | -0.1021 | -26.3% |
| 2003 | -0.3426 | +235.5% |
| 2004 | -0.036 | -89.5% |
| 2005 | -0.2157 | +499.1% |
| 2006 | -0.1493 | -30.7% |
| 2007 | -0.095 | -36.4% |
| 2008 | -0.0543 | -42.8% |
| 2009 | -0.0138 | -74.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1668 | -1308.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2402 | +44.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3179 | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1418 | -55.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0435 | -69.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0152 | -65.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1189 | +682.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2614 | +119.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2113 | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0628 | -70.3% |
| 2020 | -0.0424 | -167.5% |
| 2021 | -0.2152 | +407.6% |
| 2022 | -0.3794 | +76.3% |
| 2023 | -0.4595 | +21.1% |
| 2024 | -0.4277 | -6.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -0.4277 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.5764, 74% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -0.4277 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.5163, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1308.3% | -0.0138 | 0.1668 |
| 2016 | +682.2% | 0.0152 | 0.1189 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3935 | -0.9041 | -0.0523 | 6 |
| 2000s | -0.1876 | -0.7285 | -0.0138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.158 | 0.0152 | 0.3179 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3049 | -0.4595 | -0.0424 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 38 Netherlands -0.3732 compare
- 39 Switzerland -0.3802 compare
- 40 Myanmar -0.4218 compare
- 42 Ghana -0.4425 compare
- 43 Latvia -0.4551 compare
- 44 Côte d'Ivoire -0.4679 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.9865 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 1,113 units per person (2024)
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- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 3.40 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Ireland?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Ireland was -0.4277 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3179 in 2012.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9041 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,083.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.