South Africa vs Viet Nam: Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index
Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.72 against 0.14 in Viet Nam, a difference of 2.58.
That makes South Africa's figure about 19.4 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 6th of 129 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.34 | 0.045 | 2.3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 0.155 | 2.59 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 2.72 against 0.14 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 2.58, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 6th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK