Import of environmentally sound technologies in Australia
Australia: Import of environmentally sound technologies was 24.63 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Import of environmentally sound technologies in Australia, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, import of environmentally sound technologies in Australia stood at 24.63 billion. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import of environmentally sound technologies in Australia peaked at 24.63 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.46 billion, in 2010.
Australia ranks 16th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Import of environmentally sound technologies in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.46 billion | — |
| 2011 | 16.04 billion | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 18.73 billion | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 18.31 billion | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 19.44 billion | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 16.80 billion | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 15.04 billion | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 15.54 billion | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 17.36 billion | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 17.00 billion | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 16.30 billion | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 19.48 billion | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 20.97 billion | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 20.60 billion | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 24.63 billion | +19.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 24.63 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion, 7.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Australia's 24.63 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 521.95 million, 47.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.87 billion | 14.46 billion | 19.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.40 billion | 16.30 billion | 24.63 billion | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import of environmentally sound technologies in Australia?
- Import of environmentally sound technologies in Australia was 24.63 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.63 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.46 billion in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import of environmentally sound technologies rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Import of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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