Cotton seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cotton seed — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cotton seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Burkina Faso, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cotton seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Burkina Faso is 0.14, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 180.0% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Burkina Faso peaked at 88.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2020.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd of 88 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.
Cotton seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.28 | — |
| 2011 | 1.15 | -73.1% |
| 2012 | 4.68 | +307.0% |
| 2013 | 9.53 | +103.6% |
| 2014 | 66.56 | +598.4% |
| 2015 | 88.1 | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 2.97 | -96.6% |
| 2017 | 3.38 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.08 | -97.6% |
| 2019 | 0.03 | -62.5% |
| 2020 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 0.05 | +400.0% |
| 2024 | 0.14 | +180.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.08 | 0.03 | 88.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0667 | 0.01 | 0.14 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7108 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.94 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.94 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Burkina Faso?
- Cotton seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Burkina Faso was 0.14 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton seed — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest cotton seed — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cotton seed — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cotton seed — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton seed — 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