Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index in United States of America

United States of America: Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index was 3.46 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3.46
Change on year
up 22.7%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
4.01
in 2010
All-time low
1.85
in 2013
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index in United States of America, 2010–2024

012342010201720242010: 42011: 3.92012: 2.52013: 1.92014: 3.12015: 2.82016: 3.22017: 3.22018: 3.92019: 2.32020: 2.62021: 3.82022: 32023: 2.82024: 3.5

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in United States of America is 3.46, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in United States of America peaked at 4.01 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.85, in 2013.

Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index in United States of America, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 4.01
2011 3.86 -3.7%
2012 2.5 -35.2%
2013 1.85 -26.0%
2014 3.09 +67.0%
2015 2.79 -9.7%
2016 3.25 +16.5%
2017 3.18 -2.2%
2018 3.86 +21.4%
2019 2.32 -39.9%
2020 2.63 +13.4%
2021 3.75 +42.6%
2022 2.97 -20.8%
2023 2.82 -5.1%
2024 3.46 +22.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.07 1.85 4.01 10
2020s 3.13 2.63 3.75 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in United States of America?
Maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index in United States of America was 3.46 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 4.01 in 2010.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 1.85 in 2013.
How does United States of America rank for maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index?
United States of America ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America 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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Maize (corn) — Revealed comparative advantage index
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
141 places, 1,832 data points, 2010–2024
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