Import of environmentally sound technologies in China
China: Import of environmentally sound technologies was 105.75 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
105.75 billion
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
3rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
164.84 billion
in 2021
All-time low
105.75 billion
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Import of environmentally sound technologies in China, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 105.75 billion for import of environmentally sound technologies in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import of environmentally sound technologies in China peaked at 164.84 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 105.75 billion, in 2024.
That places China 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Import of environmentally sound technologies in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 143.25 billion | — |
| 2011 | 160.05 billion | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 162.41 billion | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 163.49 billion | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 163.93 billion | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 150.15 billion | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 139.69 billion | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 143.66 billion | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 153.35 billion | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 145.03 billion | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 144.18 billion | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 164.84 billion | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 119.94 billion | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 110.81 billion | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 105.75 billion | -4.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 105.75 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 934.56 million, 113.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 105.75 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 521.95 million, 202.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 152.50 billion | 139.69 billion | 163.93 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.10 billion | 105.75 billion | 164.84 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 229.83 billion compare
- 2 Germany 118.38 billion compare
- 4 Mexico 55.88 billion compare
- 5 France 49.69 billion compare
- 6 United Kingdom 48.30 billion compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import of environmentally sound technologies in China?
- Import of environmentally sound technologies in China was 105.75 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 164.84 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.75 billion in 2024.
- How does China rank for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- China ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import of environmentally sound technologies rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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