Oranges — Revealed comparative advantage index in Samoa
Samoa: Oranges — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oranges — Revealed comparative advantage index in Samoa, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, oranges — revealed comparative advantage index in Samoa stood at 0.63. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 96.9% on the previous year and up 270.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oranges — revealed comparative advantage index in Samoa peaked at 0.63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Samoa 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oranges — Revealed comparative advantage index in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0.17 | — |
| 2015 | 0.15 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.05 | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 0.08 | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 0.16 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.01 | -93.8% |
| 2022 | 0.18 | +1700.0% |
| 2023 | 0.32 | +77.8% |
| 2024 | 0.63 | +96.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.02, 31.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.63 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.02, 31.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0762 | 0 | 0.17 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.285 | 0.01 | 0.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oranges — revealed comparative advantage index in Samoa?
- Oranges — revealed comparative advantage index in Samoa was 0.63 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oranges — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.63 in 2024.
- What is the lowest oranges — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Samoa rank for oranges — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Samoa ranks 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oranges — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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