How does Malawi rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Malawi ranks 111th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malawi 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 Malawi

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

Malawi: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.1176 index in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

0.1176 index

Change on year

up 42.5%

World rank

111th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.5387 index

in 2010

All-time low

0.0178 index

in 1998

Years of data

1998–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Malawi, 1998–2019

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 Malawi is 0.1176 index, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 42.5% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Malawi peaked at 0.5387 index in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0178 index, in 1998.

Malawi ranks 111th 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	0.0379 index	0.0178 index	0.058 index	2
2000s	0.128 index	0.0194 index	0.3827 index	10
2010s	0.2659 index	0.0825 index	0.5387 index	10

Countries ranked near Malawi

108 Honduras 0.1238 index compare
109 Colombia 0.1207 index compare
110 Cambodia 0.1179 index compare
112 Guinea 0.116 index compare
113 Uganda 0.113 index compare
114 Congo 0.11 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More reference data data for Malawi

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Malawi?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Malawi was 0.1176 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 Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.5387 index in 2010.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0178 index in 1998.
How does Malawi rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Malawi ranks 111th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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.