Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Chile
Chile: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.1356 index in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Chile, 1998–2019
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 Chile is 0.1356 index, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Chile peaked at 0.6762 index in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1136 index, in 2016.
That places Chile 106th 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.
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Chile, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.3596 index | — |
| 1999 | 0.3536 index | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5481 index | +55.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6134 index | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5709 index | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6762 index | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5153 index | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4843 index | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4621 index | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.259 index | -44.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2606 index | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1848 index | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1608 index | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1631 index | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1297 index | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1345 index | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1416 index | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1233 index | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1136 index | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1167 index | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1257 index | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1356 index | +7.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.1356 index is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6392 index, 21% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.1356 index is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2095 index, 65% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3566 index | 0.3536 index | 0.3596 index | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4575 index | 0.1848 index | 0.6762 index | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1345 index | 0.1136 index | 0.1631 index | 10 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Chile?
- Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Chile was 0.1356 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6762 index in 2003.
- What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1136 index in 2016.
- How does Chile rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
- Chile ranks 106th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
- Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.