Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index in China, mainland

China, mainland: Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.13
Change on year
up 116.7%
World rank
51st
of 128 countries
All-time high
0.13
in 2024
All-time low
0.01
in 2014
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index in China, mainland, 2010–2024

00.0250.050.0750.10.1252010201720242010: 0.022011: 0.022012: 0.022013: 0.032014: 0.012015: 0.022016: 0.022017: 0.042018: 0.042019: 0.052020: 0.032021: 0.042022: 0.062023: 0.062024: 0.13

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 0.13 for bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 116.7% on the previous year and up 1,200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in China, mainland peaked at 0.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2014.

China, mainland ranks 51st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.027 0.01 0.05 10
2020s 0.064 0.03 0.13 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in China, mainland?
Bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in China, mainland was 0.13 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest bananas — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 0.13 in 2024.
What is the lowest bananas — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2014.
How does China, mainland rank for bananas — revealed comparative advantage index?
China, mainland ranks 51st out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is bananas — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 1,712 data points, 2010–2024
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