Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Japan
Japan: Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index was 2.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Japan, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.42 for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Japan peaked at 2.42 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2007.
That places Japan 3rd 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 advantage, Index in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.91 | — |
| 1999 | 2.01 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.34 | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 2.14 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 2.08 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.22 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.37 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 2.29 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.16 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 1.81 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.82 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.03 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 2.05 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.05 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 1.83 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.17 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.22 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.21 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.17 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.21 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.26 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.42 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.96 | 1.91 | 2.01 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 | 1.83 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 | 2.17 | 2.42 | 5 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 209.17 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Japan?
- Trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Japan was 2.42 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 in 2024.
- What is the lowest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.