Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.3015 index in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1999–2017
Source: IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations. Measured in index.
Analysis
In 2017, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 0.3015 index.
The figure is up 77.0% on the previous year and up 149.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 0.3975 index in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0184 index, in 2012.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 76th 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.
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.1242 index | — |
| 2000 | 0.136 index | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1346 index | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2039 index | +51.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2002 index | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2074 index | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3975 index | +91.6% |
| 2006 | 0.345 index | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1209 index | -65.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1129 index | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1453 index | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0628 index | -56.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0245 index | -61.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0184 index | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0243 index | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0419 index | +72.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0707 index | +68.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1704 index | +140.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3015 index | +77.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.3015 index is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6392 index, 47% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.3015 index is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2095 index, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1242 index | 0.1242 index | 0.1242 index | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2004 index | 0.1129 index | 0.3975 index | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0893 index | 0.0184 index | 0.3015 index | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.6167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 5.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6551 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.3015 index in 2017, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3975 index in 2005.
- What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0184 index in 2012.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 76th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.