What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2091 index in 2014.

How does Jamaica rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Jamaica ranks 78th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jamaica 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 Jamaica

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

Jamaica: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.2947 index in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

0.2947 index

Change on year

down 8.9%

World rank

78th

of 163 countries

All-time high

3.25 index

in 2009

All-time low

0.2091 index

in 2014

Years of data

1998–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Jamaica, 1998–2019

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.2947 index for comparative advantage in environmental goods in 2019.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Jamaica peaked at 3.25 index in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2091 index, in 2014.

Jamaica ranks 78th 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	0.4911 index	0.3264 index	0.6558 index	2
2000s	1.21 index	0.6491 index	3.25 index	10
2010s	0.7617 index	0.2091 index	2.58 index	9

Countries ranked near Jamaica

75 Argentina 0.3328 index compare
76 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.3015 index compare
77 Pakistan 0.3009 index compare
79 Jordan 0.2896 index compare
80 Cuba 0.2822 index compare
81 Bahrain 0.2743 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More reference data data for Jamaica

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Jamaica?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Jamaica was 0.2947 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 Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 3.25 index in 2009.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2091 index in 2014.
How does Jamaica rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Jamaica ranks 78th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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.