Apples — Revealed comparative advantage index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Apples — Revealed comparative advantage index was 3.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Apples — Revealed comparative advantage index in Bhutan, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 3.49 for apples — revealed comparative advantage index in 2023.
The figure is up 144.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apples — revealed comparative advantage index in Bhutan peaked at 14.38 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2022.
Bhutan ranks 11th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Apples — Revealed comparative advantage index in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.38 | — |
| 2011 | 13.53 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 4.45 | -67.1% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | -67.9% |
| 2023 | 3.49 | +144.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.01, 349.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.79 | 4.45 | 14.38 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.46 | 1.43 | 3.49 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 8 Italy 3.83 compare
- 9 Lebanon 3.75 compare
- 10 China, mainland 3.54 compare
- 12 Afghanistan 2.56 compare
- 13 Poland 2.31 compare
- 14 China, Hong Kong SAR 1.69 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5657 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apples — revealed comparative advantage index in Bhutan?
- Apples — revealed comparative advantage index in Bhutan was 3.49 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest apples — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.38 in 2010.
- What is the lowest apples — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for apples — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Bhutan ranks 11th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is apples — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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