Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index in India
India: Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index in India, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in India stood at 0.17. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 71.2% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in India peaked at 1.4 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2024.
India ranks 36th of 139 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.727 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.552 | 0.17 | 0.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 33 Czechia 0.19 compare
- 33 Kyrgyzstan 0.19 compare
- 33 Saint Lucia 0.19 compare
- 36 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.17 compare
- 36 Luxembourg 0.17 compare
- 39 Portugal 0.14 compare
- 39 Viet Nam 0.14 compare
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture share gdp 16.23 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.23 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 37.61 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in India?
- Maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in India was 0.17 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2024.
- How does India rank for maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index?
- India ranks 36th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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