China has surpassed the U.S. as the world's largest investor in clean-energy technologies. Italy, Brazil and Germany are ranked third, fourth and fifth, respectively. Certain countries are increasing their investments faster than others, however, regardless of raw dollars. A few are declining, too.
Percent Increase in New Clean Tech Investment, 2009 to 2010
Country | Increase |
Mexico | 273 |
Italy | 207 |
Austrailia | 119 |
Canada | 56 |
U.S. | 51 |
China | 39 |
Belguim | 35 |
India | 21 |
Germany | 20 |
Brazil | -1 |
Spain | -56 |
U.K. | -73 |
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Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance