Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Barbados
Barbados: Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index was 0.315 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Barbados, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Barbados stood at 0.315.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Barbados peaked at 1.21 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1008, in 2012.
That places Barbados 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2923 | 0.1763 | 0.4082 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4293 | 0.1268 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2095 | 0.1008 | 0.4464 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4562 | 0.2934 | 0.8212 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 58 Guatemala 0.3418 compare
- 59 Belarus 0.3348 compare
- 60 United Arab Emirates 0.3303 compare
- 62 South Africa 0.3113 compare
- 63 Netherlands Antilles 0.3019 compare
- 64 Ireland 0.2818 compare
More trade data for Barbados
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 116.96 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 101.56 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.46 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 72.61 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.93 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 76.72 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.86 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 472.31 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 9.20 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Barbados?
- Trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Barbados was 0.315 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 in 2009.
- What is the lowest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1008 in 2012.
- How does Barbados rank for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index?
- Barbados ranks 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index (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.