How does Belize rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Belize ranks 139th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 28,575.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belize 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 Belize

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

Belize: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0422 index in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

0.0422 index

Change on year

down 48.9%

World rank

139th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.4566 index

in 2016

All-time low

0.0001 index

in 2001

Years of data

1998–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Belize, 1998–2019

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 Belize is 0.0422 index, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.9% on the previous year and up 28,575.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Belize peaked at 0.4566 index in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 index, in 2001.

That places Belize 139th out of 163 countries with data for 2019, 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	0.0752 index	0.0251 index	0.1252 index	2
2000s	0.0247 index	0.0001 index	0.0821 index	10
2010s	0.1369 index	0.0001 index	0.4566 index	10

Countries ranked near Belize

136 Kazakhstan 0.0508 index compare
137 Burkina Faso 0.0481 index compare
138 Gambia 0.0439 index compare
140 Madagascar 0.0421 index compare
141 Ethiopia 0.042 index compare
142 Suriname 0.0391 index compare

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More reference data data for Belize

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.2516 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3.32 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 49.18 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 12.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 152.52 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 271.68 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Belize?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Belize was 0.0422 index in 2019, 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 Belize?: The highest recorded value was 0.4566 index in 2016.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Belize?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 index in 2001.
How does Belize rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Belize ranks 139th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Belize?: Over the last ten years it is up 28,575.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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

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.