How does Guyana rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Guyana ranks 152nd out of 163 countries with data for 2018.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guyana 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 Guyana

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

Guyana: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0171 index in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

0.0171 index

Change on year

down 92.4%

World rank

152nd

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.7826 index

in 2003

All-time low

0.0065 index

in 2013

Years of data

1998–2018

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Guyana, 1998–2018

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

Analysis

Guyana recorded 0.0171 index for comparative advantage in environmental goods in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Guyana peaked at 0.7826 index in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0065 index, in 2013.

That places Guyana 152nd out of 163 countries with data for 2018, 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	0.0856 index	0.0853 index	0.0859 index	2
2000s	0.1656 index	0.0122 index	0.7826 index	10
2010s	0.048 index	0.0065 index	0.2244 index	9

Countries ranked near Guyana

149 Macao 0.0252 index compare
150 Botswana 0.0232 index compare
151 Vanuatu 0.0219 index compare
153 Mongolia 0.015 index compare
154 Sudan 0.0079 index compare
155 Albania 0.0072 index compare

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More reference data data for Guyana

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.5186 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.1147 °C (2026)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Guyana?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Guyana was 0.0171 index in 2018, 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 Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 0.7826 index in 2003.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0065 index in 2013.
How does Guyana rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Guyana ranks 152nd out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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.