China vs United States: Import of environmentally sound technologies

China
105.75 billion usd
in 2024
United States
229.83 billion usd
in 2024
China rank
3rd
United States rank
1st

Import of environmentally sound technologies over time

  • China
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 229.83 billion usd against 105.75 billion usd in China, a difference of 124.07 billion usd.

That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.

China ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
2010s 152.50 billion usd 143.77 billion usd 8.72 billion usd China
2020s 129.10 billion usd 200.82 billion usd 71.71 billion usd United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import of environmentally sound technologies, China or United States?
United States, at 229.83 billion usd against 105.75 billion usd in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in import of environmentally sound technologies between China and United States?
124.07 billion usd, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do China and United States rank globally for import of environmentally sound technologies?
China ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Statistics Division – processed by 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Import of environmentally sound technologies
Unit
usd
Source
UN Statistics Division – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,423 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Amount of tracked imported Environmentally Sound Technologies (current United States dollars).