Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index was 0.0315 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Papua New Guinea, 1998–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 0.0315 for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in 2023.
That represents a change of up 53.7% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.3388 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0205, in 2022.
That places Papua New Guinea 144th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1626 | — |
| 2000 | 0.1213 | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0515 | -57.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0907 | +76.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3388 | +273.6% |
| 2004 | 0.04 | -88.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0429 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0506 | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0805 | +59.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0494 | -38.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0343 | -30.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0205 | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0315 | +53.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1626 | 0.1626 | 0.1626 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1285 | 0.04 | 0.3388 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.058 | 0.0429 | 0.0805 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0339 | 0.0205 | 0.0494 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 141 Benin 0.0362 compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 0.0346 compare
- 143 Tajikistan 0.033 compare
- 145 New Caledonia 0.031 compare
- 146 Mozambique 0.0285 compare
- 147 Jamaica 0.0264 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.05 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 30.99 units per person (2023)
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- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 18.17 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Papua New Guinea?
- Trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Papua New Guinea was 0.0315 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3388 in 2003.
- What is the lowest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0205 in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 144th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.