How does Canada rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Canada ranks 43rd out of 163 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Canada 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 Canada

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

Canada: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.7003 index in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

0.7003 index

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

43rd

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.8068 index

in 2009

All-time low

0.6991 index

in 2017

Years of data

1998–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Canada, 1998–2019

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.7003 index for comparative advantage in environmental goods in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Canada peaked at 0.8068 index in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6991 index, in 2017.

That places Canada 43rd out of 163 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.7229 index	0.7093 index	0.7365 index	2
2000s	0.7675 index	0.7089 index	0.8068 index	10
2010s	0.7204 index	0.6991 index	0.7535 index	10

Countries ranked near Canada

40 Spain 0.7422 index compare
41 South Africa 0.742 index compare
42 Singapore 0.7242 index compare
44 Switzerland 0.6749 index compare
45 Tunisia 0.6703 index compare
46 Croatia 0.6596 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More reference data data for Canada

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Canada?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Canada was 0.7003 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 Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.8068 index in 2009.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6991 index in 2017.
How does Canada rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Canada ranks 43rd out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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.