What is the highest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Central African Republic?

The highest recorded value was 0.289 index in 1999.

What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Central African Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 index in 2016.

How does Central African Republic rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Central African Republic ranks 144th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.

Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Central African Republic?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Central African Republic 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.

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Central African Republic

Name: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Central African Republic
Creator: IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Central African Republic: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0368 index in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

0.0368 index

Change on year

up 45.6%

World rank

144th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.289 index

in 1999

All-time low

0.0003 index

in 2016

Years of data

1998–2018

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Central African Republic, 1998–2018

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 Central African Republic is 0.0368 index, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.6% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Central African Republic peaked at 0.289 index in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 index, in 2016.

That places Central African Republic 144th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1657 index	0.0425 index	0.289 index	2
2000s	0.0102 index	0.0009 index	0.0281 index	3
2010s	0.0799 index	0.0003 index	0.2389 index	9

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

141 Ethiopia 0.042 index compare
142 Suriname 0.0391 index compare
143 Aruba 0.037 index compare
145 Myanmar 0.0349 index compare
146 Sierra Leone 0.0332 index compare
147 Seychelles 0.0327 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More reference data data for Central African Republic

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.8218 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.51 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.1622 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.461 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Central African Republic?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Central African Republic was 0.0368 index in 2018, 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 Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.289 index in 1999.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 index in 2016.
How does Central African Republic rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Central African Republic ranks 144th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Central African Republic?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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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: 10 August 2026

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.