How does Rwanda rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Rwanda ranks 128th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Rwanda 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 Rwanda

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

Rwanda: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0667 index in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

0.0667 index

Change on year

down 22.2%

World rank

128th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.1109 index

in 2013

All-time low

0.0045 index

in 2003

Years of data

1999–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Rwanda, 1999–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Rwanda stood at 0.0667 index.

The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Rwanda peaked at 0.1109 index in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0045 index, in 2003.

Rwanda ranks 128th 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
1990s	0.0152 index	0.0152 index	0.0152 index	1
2000s	0.0374 index	0.0045 index	0.086 index	9
2010s	0.0661 index	0.0296 index	0.1109 index	10

Countries ranked near Rwanda

125 Senegal 0.0733 index compare
126 Ecuador 0.069 index compare
127 Kyrgyzstan 0.0676 index compare
129 Iceland 0.0631 index compare
130 Dominica 0.0579 index compare
131 Nicaragua 0.0534 index compare

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More reference data data for Rwanda

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Rwanda?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Rwanda was 0.0667 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 Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.1109 index in 2013.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 index in 2003.
How does Rwanda rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Rwanda ranks 128th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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About this data

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.