How does Greece rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Greece ranks 60th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Greece 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 Greece

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

Greece: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.4619 index in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

0.4619 index

Change on year

up 13.0%

World rank

60th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.6189 index

in 2000

All-time low

0.3959 index

in 2012

Years of data

1998–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Greece, 1998–2019

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 Greece is 0.4619 index, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Greece peaked at 0.6189 index in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3959 index, in 2012.

Greece ranks 60th of 163 countries on this measure, 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	0.5614 index	0.5547 index	0.5681 index	2
2000s	0.5221 index	0.4401 index	0.6189 index	10
2010s	0.449 index	0.3959 index	0.526 index	10

Countries ranked near Greece

57 Malta 0.4784 index compare
58 Iran 0.4711 index compare
59 Oman 0.4641 index compare
61 Brazil 0.4435 index compare
62 Brunei 0.4409 index compare
63 Lebanon 0.4348 index compare

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More reference data data for Greece

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Greece?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Greece was 0.4619 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 Greece?: The highest recorded value was 0.6189 index in 2000.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3959 index in 2012.
How does Greece rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Greece ranks 60th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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.