Congo vs Uganda: Comparative advantage in environmental goods

Congo
0.11 index
in 2019
Uganda
0.113 index
in 2018
Congo rank
114th
Uganda rank
113th

Comparative advantage in environmental goods over time

  • Congo
  • Uganda
00.050.10.150.2199820082019

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 0.113 index against 0.11 index in Congo, a difference of 0.003 index.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 114th and Uganda ranks 113th of 163 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0476 index 0.0947 index 0.047 index Uganda
2010s 0.0667 index 0.121 index 0.0544 index Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparative advantage in environmental goods, Congo or Uganda?
Uganda, at 0.113 index against 0.11 index in Congo as of 2018.
What is the difference in comparative advantage in environmental goods between Congo and Uganda?
0.003 index, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
Congo ranks 114th and Uganda ranks 113th 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

Indicator
Comparative advantage in environmental goods (index)
Unit
index
Source
IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,076 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

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.