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.

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Norway

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

Norway: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 0.4266 index in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

0.4266 index

Change on year

up 13.1%

World rank

65th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.7712 index

in 2009

All-time low

0.3644 index

in 2000

Years of data

1998–2019

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.

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

62 Brunei 0.4409 index compare
63 Lebanon 0.4348 index compare
64 Guatemala 0.4322 index compare
66 Belarus 0.3972 index compare
67 Syria 0.3909 index compare
68 Moldova 0.389 index compare

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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)

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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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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.