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Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Iran

Iran: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.4711 index in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.4711 index
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
58th
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.646 index
in 2015
All-time low
0.0602 index
in 1999
Years of data
17
1998–2018

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Iran, 1998–2018

00.20.40.61998200820181998: 0.088 index1999: 0.06 index2000: 0.065 index2001: 0.144 index2002: 0.089 index2003: 0.083 index2004: 0.084 index2005: 0.163 index2006: 0.206 index2010: 0.458 index2011: 0.391 index2013: 0.491 index2014: 0.594 index2015: 0.646 index2016: 0.551 index2017: 0.422 index2018: 0.471 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 Iran stood at 0.4711 index.

The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 128.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Iran peaked at 0.646 index in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0602 index, in 1999.

That places Iran 58th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0741 index 0.0602 index 0.0881 index 2
2000s 0.119 index 0.0645 index 0.2061 index 7
2010s 0.503 index 0.3905 index 0.646 index 8

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 55 Bermuda 0.4825 index compare
  2. 56 Sri Lanka 0.4813 index compare
  3. 57 Malta 0.4784 index compare
  4. 59 Oman 0.4641 index compare
  5. 60 Greece 0.4619 index compare
  6. 61 Brazil 0.4435 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Iran?
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Iran was 0.4711 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.646 index in 2015.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0602 index in 1999.
How does Iran rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
Iran ranks 58th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.