Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative … World in China
China: Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative … World was 1.33 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in China, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 1.33 for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in China peaked at 1.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4887, in 1998.
That places China 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative … World in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.4887 | — |
| 1999 | 0.5763 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6389 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6584 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6412 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7702 | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8864 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 1.03 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 1.35 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 1.29 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.46 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.39 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.27 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.24 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.26 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.31 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.32 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.33 | +1.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1867, 7.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 1.33 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1185, 11.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5325 | 0.4887 | 0.5763 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9469 | 0.6389 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 1.24 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.21 | 1.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.4119 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 54.81 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 240.00 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in China?
- Trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in China was 1.33 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4887 in 1998.
- How does China rank for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index?
- China ranks 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.