Barley — Revealed comparative advantage index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Barley — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Barley — Revealed comparative advantage index in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2023, barley — revealed comparative advantage index in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.16.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley — revealed comparative advantage index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.07 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2011.
United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 99 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.
Barley — Revealed comparative advantage index in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.07 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1 | -90.7% |
| 2012 | 0.52 | +420.0% |
| 2013 | 0.19 | -63.5% |
| 2014 | 0.62 | +226.3% |
| 2015 | 0.15 | -75.8% |
| 2016 | 0.25 | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.13 | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 0.11 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.36 | +227.3% |
| 2020 | 0.29 | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.18 | -37.9% |
| 2022 | 0.13 | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 0.16 | +23.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.16, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.01, 16.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley — Revealed comparative advantage index in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +420.0% | 0.1 | 0.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.35 | 0.1 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.29 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1404 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley — revealed comparative advantage index in United Arab Emirates?
- Barley — revealed comparative advantage index in United Arab Emirates was 0.16 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest barley — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2010.
- What is the lowest barley — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for barley — revealed comparative advantage index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is barley — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Barley — Revealed comparative advantage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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