Comparability
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The statistics exist only for 2012 to 2022. Results for these years can be compared, taken in consideration that results 2012-2014 on construction and knowledge service most probably were underestimated.
In principle the results for Denmark can be compared with results from other EU-countries, but different compiling methods may affect the conclusions.
Comparability - geographical
The statistics are in line with the Eurostat guidelines. Different methods by country may have impact on the comparability.
Manual environmental goods and services.
Results for more countries are available in Eurostat database (https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/)
In November 2015 a News release with international comparisons were produced. Danmark i top-3 med grønne varer og tjenester
In the publication Green National Accounts 2015-16, comparisons also can be found.
Comparability over time
The statistics for 2012, 2013, 2014 is comparable at output level. Regarding 2015 -2022 , the higher values (compared to 2012-14) for construction and knowledge based service is partly due to improved questionnaire. Regarding the purposes, the improved questionnaire meant in particular higher values for waste water management
Enterprises in type of industry NACE 18xxxx was not surveyed until 2015. Data for previous years has not been estimated. Enterprises in type of industry NACE 31xxxx was not surveyed until 2020. Data for previous years has not been estimated.
Regarding the environmental purposes, in particular "Management of waste water" has been affected by the differentiated questionnaire used from 2015.
Coherence - cross domain
The EGSS statistics is using similar grouping and classifications as other business statistics. Final results will be consistent with The Accounts Statistics.
The classifications used for environmental protection is also these used in (other) environmental statistics, in example Environmental Protection Expenditure Accounts (EPEA)
Coherence - internal
Data are consistent. However, there are changes on which types of industry is surveyed.