What is the highest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 0.0606 index in 2009.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 index in 2017.

How does Suriname rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Suriname ranks 142nd out of 163 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Suriname 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 Suriname

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

Suriname: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.0391 index in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

0.0391 index

Change on year

up 182.4%

World rank

142nd

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.0606 index

in 2009

All-time low

0.0106 index

in 2017

Years of data

1999–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Suriname, 1999–2019

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

Analysis

Suriname recorded 0.0391 index for comparative advantage in environmental goods in 2019.

The figure is up 182.4% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Suriname peaked at 0.0606 index in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0106 index, in 2017.

Suriname ranks 142nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0404 index	0.0404 index	0.0404 index	1
2000s	0.0606 index	0.0606 index	0.0606 index	1
2010s	0.0299 index	0.0106 index	0.0545 index	10

Countries ranked near Suriname

139 Belize 0.0422 index compare
140 Madagascar 0.0421 index compare
141 Ethiopia 0.042 index compare
143 Aruba 0.037 index compare
144 Central African Republic 0.0368 index compare
145 Myanmar 0.0349 index compare

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More reference data data for Suriname

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 28.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.6572 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 147.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 15.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 56.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 13.43 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Suriname?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Suriname was 0.0391 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 Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 0.0606 index in 2009.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 index in 2017.
How does Suriname rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Suriname ranks 142nd out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname 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.