Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Norway
Norway: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.4266 index in 2019. ▬ Flat
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Norway, 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 Norway stood at 0.4266 index.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Norway peaked at 0.7712 index in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3644 index, in 2000.
That places Norway 65th out of 163 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Norway, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.6142 index | — |
| 1999 | 0.4914 index | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3644 index | -25.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3752 index | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4342 index | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4655 index | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4378 index | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4249 index | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.481 index | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5305 index | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5892 index | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7712 index | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5206 index | -32.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4129 index | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4312 index | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.471 index | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4946 index | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6481 index | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6369 index | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4151 index | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 0.377 index | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4266 index | +13.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.4266 index is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6392 index, 67% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.4266 index is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.91 index, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5528 index | 0.4914 index | 0.6142 index | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4874 index | 0.3644 index | 0.7712 index | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4834 index | 0.377 index | 0.6481 index | 10 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Norway?
- Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Norway was 0.4266 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7712 index in 2009.
- What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3644 index in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?
- Norway ranks 65th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
- Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway 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
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.