Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index in Chile
Chile: Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index in Chile, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in Chile is 0.21, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in Chile peaked at 1.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 2022.
That places Chile 27th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.89 | — |
| 2011 | 0.63 | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 0.91 | +44.4% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | +37.4% |
| 2014 | 0.93 | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 0.36 | -61.3% |
| 2016 | 0.33 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.35 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.31 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.22 | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 0.34 | +54.5% |
| 2021 | 0.27 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 0.15 | -44.4% |
| 2024 | 0.21 | +40.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.03, 7.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Chile's 0.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.02, 10.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.618 | 0.22 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2425 | 0.15 | 0.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 24 Zimbabwe 0.38 compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 0.32 compare
- 26 Canada 0.3 compare
- 27 Montenegro 0.21 compare
- 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2 compare
- 30 Czechia 0.19 compare
- 30 Kyrgyzstan 0.19 compare
- 30 Saint Lucia 0.19 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in Chile?
- Maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in Chile was 0.21 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Chile ranks 27th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — 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