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

The lowest recorded value was 1.37 index in 2019.

How does Denmark rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Denmark ranks 12th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Denmark 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 Denmark

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

Denmark: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 1.37 index in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

1.37 index

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

12th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.84 index

in 2008

All-time low

1.37 index

in 2019

Years of data

1998–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Denmark, 1998–2019

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 Denmark stood at 1.37 index. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Denmark peaked at 1.84 index in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.37 index, in 2019.

Denmark ranks 12th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1.67 index	1.65 index	1.68 index	2
2000s	1.62 index	1.49 index	1.84 index	10
2010s	1.56 index	1.37 index	1.74 index	10

Countries ranked near Denmark

9 Israel 1.42 index compare
10 South Korea 1.39 index compare
11 Austria 1.39 index compare
13 Sweden 1.37 index compare
14 Czechia 1.33 index compare
15 Portugal 1.26 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More reference data data for Denmark

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Denmark?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Denmark was 1.37 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 Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 1.84 index in 2008.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 1.37 index in 2019.
How does Denmark rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Denmark ranks 12th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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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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.