Moldova vs Norway: Comparative advantage in environmental goods

Moldova
0.389 index
in 2019
Norway
0.4266 index
in 2019
Moldova rank
68th
Norway rank
65th

Comparative advantage in environmental goods over time

  • Moldova
  • Norway
00.20.40.60.8199820082019

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.4266 index against 0.389 index in Moldova, a difference of 0.0376 index.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.

Moldova ranks 68th and Norway ranks 65th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4976 index 0.5528 index 0.0552 index Norway
2000s 0.5411 index 0.4874 index 0.0537 index Moldova
2010s 0.4572 index 0.4834 index 0.0262 index Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparative advantage in environmental goods, Moldova or Norway?
Norway, at 0.4266 index against 0.389 index in Moldova as of 2019.
What is the difference in comparative advantage in environmental goods between Moldova and Norway?
0.0376 index, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Moldova and Norway rank globally for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
Moldova ranks 68th and Norway ranks 65th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IMF Climate Change Dashboard. Data sources: UN Comtrade, DESA/UNSD; IMF staff calculations, published as Comparative advantage in environmental goods (index). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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

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.