Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index in Costa Rica, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in Costa Rica stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in Costa Rica peaked at 0.01 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Costa Rica 92nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.004 | 0 | 0.01 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Agriculture share gdp 3.37 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.37 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.04 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 2.63 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in Costa Rica?
- Maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in Costa Rica was 0 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 in 2020.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Costa Rica ranks 92nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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