Onions and shallots, green — Revealed comparative advantage index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Onions and shallots, green — Revealed comparative advantage index was 37.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, green — Revealed comparative advantage index in Burkina Faso, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, green — revealed comparative advantage index in Burkina Faso is 37.28, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 439.5% on the previous year and up 416.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, green — revealed comparative advantage index in Burkina Faso peaked at 37.28 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.47, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, green — Revealed comparative advantage index in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.47 | — |
| 2011 | 6.82 | +1351.1% |
| 2012 | 19.75 | +189.6% |
| 2013 | 6.47 | -67.2% |
| 2014 | 7.22 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 6.49 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 5.72 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 4.59 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 6.22 | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 4.79 | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 7.65 | +59.7% |
| 2021 | 6.94 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 6.79 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 6.91 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 37.28 | +439.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.85 | 0.47 | 19.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.11 | 6.79 | 37.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 1 Afghanistan 204.8 compare
- 2 Tajikistan 173.84 compare
- 3 Angola 92.21 compare
- 5 Sudan 29.49 compare
- 6 New Zealand 25.86 compare
- 7 Morocco 19.07 compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, green — revealed comparative advantage index in Burkina Faso?
- Onions and shallots, green — revealed comparative advantage index in Burkina Faso was 37.28 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, green — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 37.28 in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, green — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.47 in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for onions and shallots, green — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, green — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.3%. 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 Onions and shallots, green — 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