How does Uganda rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Uganda ranks 113th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uganda 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 Uganda

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

Uganda: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.113 index in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

0.113 index

Change on year

up 18.3%

World rank

113th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.2107 index

in 2003

All-time low

0.0091 index

in 1999

Years of data

1998–2018

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Uganda, 1998–2018

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 Uganda is 0.113 index, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Uganda peaked at 0.2107 index in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0091 index, in 1999.

Uganda ranks 113th 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	0.0097 index	0.0091 index	0.0104 index	2
2000s	0.078 index	0.0171 index	0.2107 index	10
2010s	0.121 index	0.0688 index	0.1731 index	9

Countries ranked near Uganda

110 Cambodia 0.1179 index compare
111 Malawi 0.1176 index compare
112 Guinea 0.116 index compare
114 Congo 0.11 index compare
115 Burundi 0.1046 index compare
116 Ghana 0.0988 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More reference data data for Uganda

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Uganda?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Uganda was 0.113 index in 2018, 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 Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.2107 index in 2003.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0091 index in 1999.
How does Uganda rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Uganda ranks 113th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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.