Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0481 index in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Burkina Faso, 1998–2019
Source: IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations. Measured in index.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.0481 index for comparative advantage in environmental goods in 2019.
That represents a change of down 61.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.4234 index in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0041 index, in 2011.
Burkina Faso ranks 137th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1242 index | — |
| 1999 | 0.1202 index | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4234 index | +252.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2132 index | -49.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1066 index | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0722 index | -32.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0291 index | -59.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0316 index | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0272 index | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0087 index | -68.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0532 index | +510.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0327 index | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0041 index | -87.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0546 index | +1222.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0628 index | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0774 index | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1306 index | +68.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1637 index | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0546 index | -66.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1243 index | +127.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0481 index | -61.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.0481 index is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0481 index, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.0481 index is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0822 index, 59% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1222.2% | 0.0041 index | 0.0546 index |
| 2009 | +510.6% | 0.0087 index | 0.0532 index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1222 index | 0.1202 index | 0.1242 index | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1072 index | 0.0087 index | 0.4234 index | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0753 index | 0.0041 index | 0.1637 index | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 134 Samoa 0.0532 index compare
- 135 Bangladesh 0.0519 index compare
- 136 Kazakhstan 0.0508 index compare
- 138 Gambia 0.0439 index compare
- 139 Belize 0.0422 index compare
- 140 Madagascar 0.0421 index compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Burkina Faso?
- Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Burkina Faso was 0.0481 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4234 index in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0041 index in 2011.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
- Burkina Faso ranks 137th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
- Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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
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.