What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 index in 2017.

How does Algeria rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Algeria ranks 162nd out of 163 countries with data for 2017.

Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Algeria 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.

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Algeria

Name: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Algeria
Creator: IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Algeria: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0002 index in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)

0.0002 index

Change on year

down 99.9%

World rank

162nd

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.2014 index

in 2014

All-time low

0.0002 index

in 2017

Years of data

1998–2017

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Algeria, 1998–2017

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 Algeria is 0.0002 index, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.9% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Algeria peaked at 0.2014 index in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 index, in 2017.

That places Algeria 162nd out of 163 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0723 index	0.0633 index	0.0813 index	2
2000s	0.0493 index	0.0437 index	0.0572 index	10
2010s	0.0975 index	0.0002 index	0.2014 index	8

Countries ranked near Algeria

159 Nigeria 0.0016 index compare
160 Cape Verde 0.0015 index compare
161 Qatar 0.0002 index compare
163 Mauritania 0.0001 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More reference data data for Algeria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Algeria?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Algeria was 0.0002 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 Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.2014 index in 2014.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 index in 2017.
How does Algeria rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Algeria ranks 162nd out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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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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: 10 August 2026

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.