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Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Qatar

Qatar: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0002 index in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.0002 index
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
161st
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.1773 index
in 2002
All-time low
0.0001 index
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Qatar, 2000–2019

00.050.10.150.22000200920192000: 0.157 index2001: 0.153 index2002: 0.177 index2003: 0.007 index2004: 0.041 index2005: 0.008 index2006: 0.05 index2007: 0.056 index2008: 0.001 index2009: 0.086 index2010: 0.002 index2011: 0.001 index2012: 0.012 index2013: 0 index2014: 0 index2015: 0.057 index2016: 0 index2017: 0 index2018: 0 index2019: 0 index

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 Qatar is 0.0002 index, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Qatar peaked at 0.1773 index in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 index, in 2018.

Qatar ranks 161st of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0737 index 0.0012 index 0.1773 index 10
2010s 0.0073 index 0.0001 index 0.0566 index 10

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 158 Maldives 0.0024 index compare
  2. 159 Nigeria 0.0016 index compare
  3. 160 Cape Verde 0.0015 index compare
  4. 162 Algeria 0.0002 index compare
  5. 163 Mauritania 0.0001 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Qatar?
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Qatar was 0.0002 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.1773 index in 2002.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 index in 2018.
How does Qatar rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
Qatar ranks 161st out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.