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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 index in 2001.

How does Nigeria rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Nigeria ranks 159th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nigeria 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 Nigeria

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

Nigeria: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0016 index in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

0.0016 index

Change on year

down 73.6%

World rank

159th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.0725 index

in 2010

All-time low

0.0002 index

in 2001

Years of data

1998–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 0.0016 index, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.6% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Nigeria peaked at 0.0725 index in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 index, in 2001.

That places Nigeria 159th out of 163 countries with data for 2019, 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	0.0035 index	0.0032 index	0.0039 index	2
2000s	0.0189 index	0.0002 index	0.0656 index	8
2010s	0.0202 index	0.0015 index	0.0725 index	9

Countries ranked near Nigeria

156 Comoros 0.0054 index compare
157 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0036 index compare
158 Maldives 0.0024 index compare
160 Cape Verde 0.0015 index compare
161 Qatar 0.0002 index compare
162 Algeria 0.0002 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More reference data data for Nigeria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Nigeria?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Nigeria was 0.0016 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 Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0725 index in 2010.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 index in 2001.
How does Nigeria rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Nigeria ranks 159th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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.