How does Guinea rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Guinea ranks 112th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 3,137.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea 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 Guinea

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

Guinea: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.116 index in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

0.116 index

Change on year

up 175.8%

World rank

112th

of 163 countries

All-time high

4.65 index

in 1999

All-time low

0.0036 index

in 2006

Years of data

1998–2016

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Guinea, 1998–2016

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 Guinea is 0.116 index, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 175.8% on the previous year and up 3,137.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Guinea peaked at 4.65 index in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 index, in 2006.

Guinea ranks 112th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	3.92 index	3.18 index	4.65 index	2
2000s	1.54 index	0.0036 index	4.45 index	8
2010s	0.0721 index	0.0421 index	0.116 index	4

Countries ranked near Guinea

109 Colombia 0.1207 index compare
110 Cambodia 0.1179 index compare
111 Malawi 0.1176 index compare
113 Uganda 0.113 index compare
114 Congo 0.11 index compare
115 Burundi 0.1046 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More reference data data for Guinea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0941 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 15,072 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 7,415 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 415.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 415.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 10,831 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2612 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Guinea?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Guinea was 0.116 index in 2016, 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 Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 4.65 index in 1999.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 index in 2006.
How does Guinea rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Guinea ranks 112th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 3,137.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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.