China vs United Kingdom: Import of environmentally sound technologies
China
105.75 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
48.30 billion
in 2024
China rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Import of environmentally sound technologies over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 105.75 billion against 48.30 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 57.46 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 181 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 152.50 billion | 36.82 billion | 115.68 billion | China |
| 2020s | 129.10 billion | 42.84 billion | 86.27 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher import of environmentally sound technologies, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 105.75 billion against 48.30 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in import of environmentally sound technologies between China and United Kingdom?
- 57.46 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- China ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Import of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.