Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative … World in Laos
Laos: Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative … World was 0.1377 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Laos, 2010–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Laos stood at 0.1377.
The figure is down 66.8% on the previous year and up 284.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Laos peaked at 0.4145 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0006, in 2011.
That places Laos 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 … World in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0049 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0006 | -86.6% |
| 2012 | 0.003 | +356.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0358 | +1105.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0399 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0272 | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0226 | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0305 | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0491 | +61.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0655 | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0589 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.321 | +444.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4145 | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1377 | -66.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.1377 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0513, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.1377 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1185, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative … World in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1105.4% | 0.003 | 0.0358 |
| 2021 | +444.9% | 0.0589 | 0.321 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0279 | 0.0006 | 0.0655 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.233 | 0.0589 | 0.4145 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 89 Saint Lucia 0.1477 compare
- 90 Burundi 0.1403 compare
- 91 El Salvador 0.1381 compare
- 93 Argentina 0.1322 compare
- 94 Montserrat 0.1284 compare
- 95 Kazakhstan 0.1244 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 2.71 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 53.13 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0257 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 57.69 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Laos?
- Trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Laos was 0.1377 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4145 in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 in 2011.
- How does Laos rank for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index?
- Laos ranks 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.