Apples — Revealed comparative advantage index in Albania
Albania: Apples — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Apples — Revealed comparative advantage index in Albania, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, apples — revealed comparative advantage index in Albania stood at 0.44.
That represents a change of up 2,100.0% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apples — revealed comparative advantage index in Albania peaked at 3.34 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2023.
Albania ranks 28th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Apples — Revealed comparative advantage index in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.27 | — |
| 2011 | 0.79 | +192.6% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | +69.6% |
| 2013 | 0.72 | -46.3% |
| 2014 | 2.84 | +294.4% |
| 2015 | 3.11 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | -37.0% |
| 2017 | 2.51 | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 1.78 | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 3.34 | +87.6% |
| 2020 | 1 | -70.1% |
| 2021 | 0.57 | -43.0% |
| 2023 | 0.02 | -96.5% |
| 2024 | 0.44 | +2100.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.03, 14.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.295, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Apples — Revealed comparative advantage index in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2100.0% | 0.02 | 0.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.87 | 0.27 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5075 | 0.02 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,923 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4113 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apples — revealed comparative advantage index in Albania?
- Apples — revealed comparative advantage index in Albania was 0.44 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest apples — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 in 2019.
- What is the lowest apples — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for apples — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Albania ranks 28th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apples — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Apples — Revealed comparative advantage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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