Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative … World in Lesotho
Lesotho: Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative … World was 0.162 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Lesotho, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.162 for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in 2024.
The figure is up 105.1% on the previous year and up 373.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Lesotho peaked at 0.7314 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0009, in 2006.
That places Lesotho 86th 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 … World in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0014 | — |
| 2002 | 0.0021 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0015 | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0032 | +109.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0031 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 | -70.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 | +43.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0054 | +303.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0065 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0134 | +106.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1402 | +946.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3831 | +173.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7314 | +90.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0342 | -95.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0096 | -72.0% |
| 2016 | 0.049 | +410.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0155 | -68.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0154 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0413 | +168.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0533 | +29.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0681 | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 0.038 | -44.2% |
| 2023 | 0.079 | +107.9% |
| 2024 | 0.162 | +105.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.162 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0513, 3.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.162 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0443, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative … World in Lesotho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +946.4% | 0.0134 | 0.1402 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0028 | 0.0009 | 0.0065 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1433 | 0.0096 | 0.7314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0801 | 0.038 | 0.162 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 14.79 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Lesotho?
- Trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Lesotho was 0.162 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7314 in 2013.
- What is the lowest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index?
- Lesotho ranks 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.