Barley — Revealed comparative advantage index in Uruguay
Uruguay: Barley — Revealed comparative advantage index was 1.61 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Barley — Revealed comparative advantage index in Uruguay, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley — revealed comparative advantage index in Uruguay is 1.61, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 203.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley — revealed comparative advantage index in Uruguay peaked at 1.98 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Uruguay 17th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley — Revealed comparative advantage index in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.23 | — |
| 2013 | 0.53 | +130.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | -43.4% |
| 2015 | 0.25 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.57 | +128.0% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | +78.9% |
| 2018 | 0.08 | -92.2% |
| 2019 | 0.85 | +962.5% |
| 2020 | 0.38 | -55.3% |
| 2021 | 1.84 | +384.2% |
| 2022 | 1.98 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.61 | -18.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.16, 10.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.383 | 0 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 0.38 | 1.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley — revealed comparative advantage index in Uruguay?
- Barley — revealed comparative advantage index in Uruguay was 1.61 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest barley — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 2022.
- What is the lowest barley — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Uruguay rank for barley — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Uruguay ranks 17th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is barley — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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