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Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0036 index in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.0036 index
Change on year
down 92.6%
World rank
157th
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.1448 index
in 2008
All-time low
0.0002 index
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2019

00.050.10.152000200920192000: 0.061 index2001: 0.001 index2002: 0.018 index2003: 0.119 index2004: 0.002 index2005: 0.008 index2006: 0.009 index2007: 0.104 index2008: 0.145 index2009: 0 index2010: 0.001 index2011: 0.01 index2012: 0.072 index2013: 0.089 index2014: 0.009 index2015: 0.007 index2016: 0.008 index2017: 0.023 index2018: 0.049 index2019: 0.004 index

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 Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0036 index.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.6% on the previous year and up 1,716.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.1448 index in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 index, in 2009.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th 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 0.0468 index 0.0002 index 0.1448 index 10
2010s 0.0271 index 0.0006 index 0.0888 index 10

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 154 Sudan 0.0079 index compare
  2. 155 Albania 0.0072 index compare
  3. 156 Comoros 0.0054 index compare
  4. 158 Maldives 0.0024 index compare
  5. 159 Nigeria 0.0016 index compare
  6. 160 Cape Verde 0.0015 index compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Sao Tome and Principe?
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0036 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.1448 index in 2008.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 index in 2009.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,716.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.