Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative … World in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative … World was 0.0028 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2015–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0028.
That represents a change of up 37.3% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0075 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.002, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 179th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative … World in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0069 | — |
| 2016 | 0.0042 | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0075 | +77.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0054 | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 0.006 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0044 | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0025 | -43.5% |
| 2022 | 0.002 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0028 | +37.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0028 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0326, 8% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0028 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0443, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.006 | 0.0042 | 0.0075 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0029 | 0.002 | 0.0044 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.99 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 12.68 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 3.40 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0028 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0075 in 2017.
- What is the lowest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.