Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Oman
Oman: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.4641 index in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Oman, 1998–2018
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 Oman stood at 0.4641 index.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Oman peaked at 0.5403 index in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0145 index, in 2003.
That places Oman 59th 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.
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Oman, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1159 index | — |
| 1999 | 0.0695 index | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0258 index | -62.8% |
| 2001 | 0.032 index | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0747 index | +133.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0145 index | -80.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0374 index | +157.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0371 index | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0349 index | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0918 index | +163.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1732 index | +88.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2596 index | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3325 index | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3838 index | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3219 index | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2985 index | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2757 index | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.408 index | +48.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3117 index | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5403 index | +73.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4641 index | -14.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.4641 index is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6392 index, 73% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.4641 index is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3459 index, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0927 index | 0.0695 index | 0.1159 index | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0781 index | 0.0145 index | 0.2596 index | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3707 index | 0.2757 index | 0.5403 index | 9 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Oman?
- Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Oman was 0.4641 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5403 index in 2017.
- What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0145 index in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
- Oman ranks 59th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.