Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index was 0.0082 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0082.
The figure is down 53.1% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.23 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0013, in 2001.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 173rd 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0029 | — |
| 2000 | 0.0016 | -42.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0217 | +1569.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0122 | -43.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0131 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2029 | +1448.9% |
| 2006 | 0.011 | -94.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1473 | +1239.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 | -98.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0016 | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0756 | +4746.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0271 | -64.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1947 | +618.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0955 | -51.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0054 | -94.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0615 | +1041.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0052 | -91.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0045 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 2.23 | +49655.1% |
| 2019 | 0.343 | -84.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0757 | -77.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0344 | -54.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0174 | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0082 | -53.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0029 | 0.0029 | 0.0029 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0416 | 0.0013 | 0.2029 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3041 | 0.0045 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0339 | 0.0082 | 0.0757 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0082 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 2018.
- What is the lowest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.