Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Zambia
Zambia: Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index was 0.0246 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade in low carbon technology products, Comparative advantage, Index in Zambia, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Zambia stood at 0.0246.
That represents a change of down 40.9% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Zambia peaked at 0.1843 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0177, in 2009.
Zambia ranks 153rd of 184 countries on this measure, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0326 | — |
| 1999 | 0.1149 | +252.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0214 | -81.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0414 | +93.5% |
| 2002 | 0.065 | +57.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0314 | -51.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0226 | -28.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0249 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0195 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0389 | +99.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0185 | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0177 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0463 | +161.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0669 | +44.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0213 | -68.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0347 | +62.9% |
| 2014 | 0.033 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0386 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1843 | +377.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0286 | -84.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0363 | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0362 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0248 | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0426 | +71.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0387 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0416 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0246 | -40.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0737 | 0.0326 | 0.1149 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0301 | 0.0177 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0526 | 0.0213 | 0.1843 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0345 | 0.0246 | 0.0426 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Zambia?
- Trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index in Zambia was 0.0246 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1843 in 2016.
- What is the lowest trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0177 in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index?
- Zambia ranks 153rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade in low carbon technology products, comparative advantage, index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.