Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0332 index in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Sierra Leone, 2002–2018
Source: IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations. Measured in index.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.0332 index for comparative advantage in environmental goods in 2018.
That represents a change of down 90.2% on the previous year and down 84.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.78 index in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0091 index, in 2002.
That places Sierra Leone 146th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0091 index | — |
| 2014 | 0.2117 index | +2221.4% |
| 2015 | 1.78 index | +739.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0154 index | -99.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3404 index | +2114.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0332 index | -90.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0332 index is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0481 index, 69% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0332 index is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0822 index, 40% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0091 index | 0.0091 index | 0.0091 index | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.4757 index | 0.0154 index | 1.78 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Sierra Leone?
- Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Sierra Leone was 0.0332 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 index in 2015.
- What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0091 index in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
- Sierra Leone ranks 146th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.