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Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Benin

Benin: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0822 index in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.0822 index
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
121st
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.3309 index
in 2014
All-time low
0.0066 index
in 1998
Years of data
22
1998–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Benin, 1998–2019

00.10.20.31998200820191998: 0.007 index1999: 0.053 index2000: 0.042 index2001: 0.028 index2002: 0.026 index2003: 0.047 index2004: 0.037 index2005: 0.077 index2006: 0.05 index2007: 0.035 index2008: 0.067 index2009: 0.044 index2010: 0.048 index2011: 0.107 index2012: 0.082 index2013: 0.11 index2014: 0.331 index2015: 0.12 index2016: 0.106 index2017: 0.161 index2018: 0.084 index2019: 0.082 index

Source: IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations. Measured in index.

Analysis

The most recent figure for comparative advantage in environmental goods in Benin is 0.0822 index, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Benin peaked at 0.3309 index in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0066 index, in 1998.

That places Benin 121st out of 163 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0298 index 0.0066 index 0.053 index 2
2000s 0.0453 index 0.026 index 0.0771 index 10
2010s 0.1232 index 0.048 index 0.3309 index 10

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 118 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0892 index compare
  2. 119 Cameroon 0.0874 index compare
  3. 120 Azerbaijan 0.0825 index compare
  4. 122 Kuwait 0.0809 index compare
  5. 123 Tonga 0.0806 index compare
  6. 124 Uruguay 0.0765 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Benin?
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Benin was 0.0822 index in 2019, according to IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations.
What is the highest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.3309 index in 2014.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0066 index in 1998.
How does Benin rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
Benin ranks 121st out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations, published as part of Comparative advantage in environmental goods (index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.