Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: Comparative advantage in environmental goods
Comparative advantage in environmental goods over time
- Central African Republic
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 0.042 index against 0.0368 index in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.0052 index.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 144th and Ethiopia ranks 141st of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1657 index | 0.0015 index | 0.1643 index | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 0.0102 index | 0.0451 index | 0.0349 index | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.0799 index | 0.0566 index | 0.0232 index | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparative advantage in environmental goods, Central African Republic or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 0.042 index against 0.0368 index in Central African Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in comparative advantage in environmental goods between Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 0.0052 index, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Central African Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
- Central African Republic ranks 144th and Ethiopia ranks 141st of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations, published as Comparative advantage in environmental goods (index). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Environmental goods include both goods connected to environmental protection—such as goods related to pollution management and resource management—and adapted goods—which are goods that have been specifically modified to be more “environmentally friendly” or “cleaner.” Comparative advantage is a measure of the relative advantage or disadvantage a particular country has in a certain class of goods (in this case, environmental goods), and can be used to evaluate export potential in that class of goods. Environmental goods include both goods connected to environmental protection—such as goods related to pollution management and resource management—and adapted goods—which are goods that have been specifically modified to be more “environmentally friendly” or “cleaner.” A value greater than one indicates a relative advantage in environmental goods, while a value of less than one indicates a relative disadvantage.