Oranges — Revealed comparative advantage index in Ghana
Ghana: Oranges — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oranges — Revealed comparative advantage index in Ghana, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.12 for oranges — revealed comparative advantage index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.2% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oranges — revealed comparative advantage index in Ghana peaked at 13.41 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2016.
Ghana ranks 51st of 128 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.
Oranges — Revealed comparative advantage index in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.06 | — |
| 2011 | 0.03 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.02 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.04 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 13.41 | +44600.0% |
| 2022 | 6.64 | -50.5% |
| 2023 | 0.12 | -98.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.06, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.03, 4.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.72 | 0.12 | 13.41 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oranges — revealed comparative advantage index in Ghana?
- Oranges — revealed comparative advantage index in Ghana was 0.12 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oranges — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.41 in 2021.
- What is the lowest oranges — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for oranges — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oranges — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oranges — 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