How does Gambia rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Gambia ranks 138th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gambia 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 Gambia

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

Gambia: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0439 index in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

0.0439 index

Change on year

up 335.7%

World rank

138th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1 index

in 2011

All-time low

0.0016 index

in 2006

Years of data

1998–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Gambia, 1998–2019

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

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0.0439 index for comparative advantage in environmental goods in 2019.

The figure is up 335.7% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Gambia peaked at 1 index in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 index, in 2006.

That places Gambia 138th 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	0.0261 index	0.0222 index	0.0299 index	2
2000s	0.1764 index	0.0016 index	0.9761 index	8
2010s	0.1947 index	0.0088 index	1 index	10

Countries ranked near Gambia

135 Bangladesh 0.0519 index compare
136 Kazakhstan 0.0508 index compare
137 Burkina Faso 0.0481 index compare
139 Belize 0.0422 index compare
140 Madagascar 0.0421 index compare
141 Ethiopia 0.042 index compare

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More reference data data for Gambia

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 33.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 30.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 997.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0044 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 4.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 765.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 35.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Gambia?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Gambia was 0.0439 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 Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 1 index in 2011.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 index in 2006.
How does Gambia rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Gambia ranks 138th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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.