How does Panama rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Panama ranks 96th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.

Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Panama 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.

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Panama

Name: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Panama
Creator: IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Panama: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.2082 index in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

0.2082 index

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

96th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.6667 index

in 2001

All-time low

0.1637 index

in 2009

Years of data

1998–2016

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Panama, 1998–2016

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for comparative advantage in environmental goods in Panama is 0.2082 index, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Panama peaked at 0.6667 index in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1637 index, in 2009.

Panama ranks 96th of 163 countries on this measure, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.5678 index	0.5578 index	0.5778 index	2
2000s	0.39 index	0.1637 index	0.6667 index	10
2010s	0.2052 index	0.1916 index	0.2405 index	7

Countries ranked near Panama

93 New Zealand 0.2241 index compare
94 Nepal 0.2211 index compare
95 Paraguay 0.2108 index compare
97 Mauritius 0.206 index compare
98 Kenya 0.2023 index compare
99 Namibia 0.1904 index compare

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More reference data data for Panama

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Panama?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Panama was 0.2082 index in 2016, 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 Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.6667 index in 2001.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1637 index in 2009.
How does Panama rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Panama ranks 96th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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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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: 10 August 2026

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.