Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Syria
Syria: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.3909 index in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Syria, 2001–2010
Source: IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations. Measured in index.
Analysis
In 2010, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Syria stood at 0.3909 index.
The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 17,800.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Syria peaked at 0.7356 index in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0022 index, in 2001.
Syria ranks 67th 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0022 index | — |
| 2002 | 0.0172 index | +687.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0771 index | +348.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0926 index | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1345 index | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2478 index | +84.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2638 index | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7356 index | +178.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3159 index | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3909 index | +23.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.3909 index is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0481 index, 8.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.3909 index is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3459 index, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2096 index | 0.0022 index | 0.7356 index | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3909 index | 0.3909 index | 0.3909 index | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 97.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 29.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 105.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 4,276 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Syria?
- Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Syria was 0.3909 index in 2010, 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7356 index in 2008.
- What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0022 index in 2001.
- How does Syria rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 163 countries with data for 2010.
- Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,800.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.