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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0092 index in 2010.

How does Lesotho rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 163 countries with data for 2017.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lesotho 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 Lesotho

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

Lesotho: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0533 index in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)

0.0533 index

Change on year

up 29.6%

World rank

133rd

of 163 countries

All-time high

4.3 index

in 2013

All-time low

0.0092 index

in 2010

Years of data

2008–2017

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Lesotho, 2008–2017

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.0533 index for comparative advantage in environmental goods in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Lesotho peaked at 4.3 index in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0092 index, in 2010.

Lesotho ranks 133rd of 163 countries on this measure, 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
2000s	0.0758 index	0.0419 index	0.1098 index	2
2010s	0.8532 index	0.0092 index	4.3 index	8

Countries ranked near Lesotho

130 Dominica 0.0579 index compare
131 Nicaragua 0.0534 index compare
132 Papua New Guinea 0.0534 index compare
134 Samoa 0.0532 index compare
135 Bangladesh 0.0519 index compare
136 Kazakhstan 0.0508 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More reference data data for Lesotho

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 1,385 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 29.42 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Lesotho?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Lesotho was 0.0533 index in 2017, 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 Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 4.3 index in 2013.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0092 index in 2010.
How does Lesotho rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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.