Plantains and cooking bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Plantains and cooking bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.04
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
51st
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.51
in 2016
All-time low
0.03
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Plantains and cooking bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2024

00.511.52010201720242010: 0.212011: 0.312012: 0.772013: 0.592014: 0.362015: 0.332016: 1.52017: 1.22018: 1.32019: 0.912020: 0.972021: 0.032022: 0.062023: 0.052024: 0.04

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

In 2024, plantains and cooking bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.04.

The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plantains and cooking bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.51 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2021.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51st out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Plantains and cooking bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Plantains and cooking bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 0.21
2011 0.31 +47.6%
2012 0.77 +148.4%
2013 0.59 -23.4%
2014 0.36 -39.0%
2015 0.33 -8.3%
2016 1.51 +357.6%
2017 1.25 -17.2%
2018 1.28 +2.4%
2019 0.91 -28.9%
2020 0.97 +6.6%
2021 0.03 -96.9%
2022 0.06 +100.0%
2023 0.05 -16.7%
2024 0.04 -20.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Plantains and cooking bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +357.6% 0.33 1.51
2012 +148.4% 0.31 0.77

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.752 0.21 1.51 10
2020s 0.23 0.03 0.97 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is plantains and cooking bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Plantains and cooking bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.04 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plantains and cooking bananas — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.51 in 2016.
What is the lowest plantains and cooking bananas — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2021.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for plantains and cooking bananas — revealed comparative advantage index?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is plantains and cooking bananas — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plantains and cooking bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plantains and cooking bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,329 data points, 2010–2024
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