How does Poland rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Poland ranks 24th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Poland 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 Poland

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

Poland: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 1.14 index in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

1.14 index

Change on year

down 5.5%

World rank

24th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.21 index

in 2018

All-time low

0.8182 index

in 1998

Years of data

1998–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Poland, 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 Poland is 1.14 index, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Poland peaked at 1.21 index in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8182 index, in 1998.

That places Poland 24th out of 163 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.8447 index	0.8182 index	0.8712 index	2
2000s	0.9805 index	0.9148 index	1.08 index	10
2010s	1.11 index	0.9734 index	1.21 index	10

Countries ranked near Poland

21 Luxembourg 1.16 index compare
22 Bulgaria 1.16 index compare
23 China 1.15 index compare
25 Lithuania 1.14 index compare
26 Slovenia 1.11 index compare
27 Malaysia 1.11 index compare

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More reference data data for Poland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Poland?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Poland was 1.14 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 Poland?: The highest recorded value was 1.21 index in 2018.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8182 index in 1998.
How does Poland rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Poland ranks 24th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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.