Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Ghana
Ghana: Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index was 0.019 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Ghana, 1998–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Ghana is 0.019, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 31.9% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Ghana peaked at 0.1612 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0016, in 2001.
That places Ghana 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0311 | — |
| 1999 | 0.0037 | -88.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0076 | +103.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 | -78.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0829 | +4985.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0164 | -80.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0041 | -74.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0168 | +307.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0527 | +213.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0098 | -81.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1264 | +1193.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0141 | -88.8% |
| 2012 | 0.031 | +119.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0564 | +81.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1612 | +185.8% |
| 2015 | 0.037 | -77.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0183 | -50.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0191 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0107 | -44.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0092 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.011 | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0144 | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 0.019 | +31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0174 | 0.0037 | 0.0311 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.024 | 0.0016 | 0.0829 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0483 | 0.0092 | 0.1612 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0148 | 0.011 | 0.019 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Ghana?
- Trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Ghana was 0.019 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1612 in 2014.
- What is the lowest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index?
- Ghana ranks 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.