How does Egypt rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Egypt ranks 53rd out of 163 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Egypt 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 Egypt

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

Egypt: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.5056 index in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

0.5056 index

Change on year

down 34.8%

World rank

53rd

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.7754 index

in 2018

All-time low

0.1373 index

in 1999

Years of data

1998–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Egypt, 1998–2019

Source: IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations. Measured in index.

Analysis

In 2019, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Egypt stood at 0.5056 index.

The figure is down 34.8% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Egypt peaked at 0.7754 index in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1373 index, in 1999.

That places Egypt 53rd out of 163 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1529 index	0.1373 index	0.1684 index	2
2000s	0.2727 index	0.2565 index	0.2888 index	2
2010s	0.6343 index	0.4408 index	0.7754 index	10

Countries ranked near Egypt

50 Bahamas 0.5585 index compare
51 Vietnam 0.5516 index compare
52 Philippines 0.5294 index compare
54 India 0.4907 index compare
55 Bermuda 0.4825 index compare
56 Sri Lanka 0.4813 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More reference data data for Egypt

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Egypt?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Egypt was 0.5056 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 Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.7754 index in 2018.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1373 index in 1999.
How does Egypt rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Egypt ranks 53rd out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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.