Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index was 0.1164 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Costa Rica, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Costa Rica stood at 0.1164.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Costa Rica peaked at 0.7398 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1068, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 97th 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.
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.2989 | — |
| 1999 | 0.4281 | +43.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7398 | +72.8% |
| 2001 | 0.722 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7234 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6244 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2434 | -61.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2711 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2179 | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2804 | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2737 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1679 | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2039 | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2502 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2396 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2418 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2682 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1068 | -60.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1213 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.14 | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.132 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1479 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1594 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.144 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1373 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1322 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1164 | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3635 | 0.2989 | 0.4281 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4264 | 0.1679 | 0.7398 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1852 | 0.1068 | 0.2682 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1379 | 0.1164 | 0.1594 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 94 Montserrat 0.1284 compare
- 95 Kazakhstan 0.1244 compare
- 96 Australia 0.1185 compare
- 98 Bermuda 0.1154 compare
- 99 Malawi 0.1107 compare
- 100 Sierra Leone 0.1098 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Costa Rica?
- Trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Costa Rica was 0.1164 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7398 in 2000.
- What is the lowest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1068 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index?
- Costa Rica ranks 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.