Moldova vs Syria: Comparative advantage in environmental goods

Moldova
0.389 index
in 2019
Syria
0.3909 index
in 2010
Moldova rank
68th
Syria rank
67th

Comparative advantage in environmental goods over time

  • Moldova
  • Syria
00.20.40.60.8199820082019

How they compare

Syria currently reports 0.3909 index against 0.389 index in Moldova, a difference of 0.0019 index.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 68th and Syria ranks 67th of 163 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5109 index 0.2096 index 0.3013 index Moldova
2010s 0.4484 index 0.3909 index 0.0575 index Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparative advantage in environmental goods, Moldova or Syria?
Syria, at 0.3909 index against 0.389 index in Moldova as of 2010.
What is the difference in comparative advantage in environmental goods between Moldova and Syria?
0.0019 index, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Syria?
10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
How do Moldova and Syria rank globally for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
Moldova ranks 68th and Syria ranks 67th 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.