Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Tonga
Tonga: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0806 index in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Tonga, 2008–2014
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 Tonga is 0.0806 index, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and up 306.8% over ten years.
Tonga ranks 123rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Tonga, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0198 index | — |
| 2009 | 0.0405 index | +104.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0065 index | -83.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 index | -82.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0077 index | +571.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1061 index | +1272.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0806 index | -24.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.0806 index is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2896 index, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.0806 index is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3404 index, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0302 index | 0.0198 index | 0.0405 index | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0404 index | 0.0012 index | 0.1061 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Tonga?
- Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Tonga was 0.0806 index in 2014, 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1061 index in 2013.
- What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 index in 2011.
- How does Tonga rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
- Tonga ranks 123rd out of 163 countries with data for 2014.
- Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.