Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Ghana
Ghana: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0988 index in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Ghana, 1998–2019
Source: IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations. Measured in index.
Analysis
In 2019, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Ghana stood at 0.0988 index.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.1% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Ghana peaked at 1.21 index in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0343 index, in 1999.
That places Ghana 116th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1372 index | — |
| 1999 | 0.0343 index | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1993 index | +480.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1474 index | -26.0% |
| 2006 | 1.21 index | +723.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2813 index | -76.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1109 index | -60.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3516 index | +217.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2011 index | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2696 index | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1149 index | -57.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1104 index | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2956 index | +167.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2242 index | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5154 index | +129.8% |
| 2017 | 0.325 index | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1596 index | -50.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0988 index | -38.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.0988 index is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1179 index, 84% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.0988 index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0822 index, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +723.8% | 0.1474 index | 1.21 index |
| 2003 | +480.9% | 0.0343 index | 0.1993 index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0857 index | 0.0343 index | 0.1372 index | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3842 index | 0.1109 index | 1.21 index | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2315 index | 0.0988 index | 0.5154 index | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Ghana?
- Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Ghana was 0.0988 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 index in 2006.
- What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0343 index in 1999.
- How does Ghana rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
- Ghana ranks 116th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
- Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.