Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Gabon
Gabon: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.2366 index in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Gabon, 1998–2009
Source: IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations. Measured in index.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 0.2366 index for comparative advantage in environmental goods in 2009. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,309.5% on the previous year and up 618.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Gabon peaked at 0.2366 index in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0095 index, in 2006.
That places Gabon 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2009, 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0578 index | — |
| 1999 | 0.0329 index | -43.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0264 index | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0227 index | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0206 index | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0247 index | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0364 index | +47.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0132 index | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0095 index | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0105 index | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0098 index | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2366 index | +2309.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.2366 index is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2896 index, 82% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.2366 index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0822 index, 2.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0454 index | 0.0329 index | 0.0578 index | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0411 index | 0.0095 index | 0.2366 index | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Gabon?
- Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Gabon was 0.2366 index in 2009, 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2366 index in 2009.
- What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0095 index in 2006.
- How does Gabon rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
- Gabon ranks 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2009.
- Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 618.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.