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Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.042 index in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.042 index
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
141st
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.1159 index
in 2014
All-time low
0.0006 index
in 2002
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Ethiopia, 1998–2018

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251998200820181998: 0.002 index1999: 0.001 index2000: 0.003 index2001: 0.001 index2002: 0.001 index2003: 0.009 index2004: 0.015 index2005: 0.022 index2006: 0.001 index2007: 0.032 index2008: 0.059 index2009: 0.045 index2010: 0.068 index2011: 0.036 index2012: 0.063 index2013: 0.047 index2014: 0.116 index2015: 0.046 index2016: 0.04 index2017: 0.052 index2018: 0.042 index

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

Analysis

In 2018, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Ethiopia stood at 0.042 index.

The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Ethiopia peaked at 0.1159 index in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 index, in 2002.

That places Ethiopia 141st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0015 index 0.0011 index 0.0019 index 2
2000s 0.0188 index 0.0006 index 0.0592 index 10
2010s 0.0566 index 0.0359 index 0.1159 index 9

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 138 Gambia 0.0439 index compare
  2. 139 Belize 0.0422 index compare
  3. 140 Madagascar 0.0421 index compare
  4. 142 Suriname 0.0391 index compare
  5. 143 Aruba 0.037 index compare
  6. 144 Central African Republic 0.0368 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Ethiopia?
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Ethiopia was 0.042 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1159 index in 2014.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 index in 2002.
How does Ethiopia rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
Ethiopia ranks 141st out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.