South Africa vs Zambia: Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index
Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.72 against 1.98 in Zambia, a difference of 0.74.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 11th of 129 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.34 | 7.09 | 4.75 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.74 | 2.24 | 0.504 | 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 Zambia?
- South Africa, at 2.72 against 1.98 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.74, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 11th 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