How does Turkey rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?

Turkey ranks 29th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Turkey 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 Turkey

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

Turkey: Comparative advantage in environmental goods was 1.01 index in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

1.01 index

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

29th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.06 index

in 2018

All-time low

0.5321 index

in 1998

Years of data

1998–2019

Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Turkey, 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 Turkey is 1.01 index, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparative advantage in environmental goods in Turkey peaked at 1.06 index in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5321 index, in 1998.

That places Turkey 29th 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	0.5457 index	0.5321 index	0.5593 index	2
2000s	0.6902 index	0.6332 index	0.7668 index	10
2010s	0.8412 index	0.7094 index	1.06 index	10

Countries ranked near Turkey

26 Slovenia 1.11 index compare
27 Malaysia 1.11 index compare
28 Palestine 1.02 index compare
30 Netherlands 0.9806 index compare
31 France 0.9662 index compare
32 Mexico 0.9441 index compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More reference data data for Turkey

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparative advantage in environmental goods in Turkey?: Comparative advantage in environmental goods in Turkey was 1.01 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 Turkey?: The highest recorded value was 1.06 index in 2018.
What is the lowest comparative advantage in environmental goods recorded in Turkey?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5321 index in 1998.
How does Turkey rank for comparative advantage in environmental goods?: Turkey ranks 29th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is comparative advantage in environmental goods rising or falling in Turkey?: Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey 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.