Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Algeria
Algeria: Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.26 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Algeria, 2010–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 0.26 for potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in 2017.
The figure is down 70.8% on the previous year and up 271.4% over ten years.
That places Algeria 52nd out of 139 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.07 | — |
| 2011 | 0.14 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.28 | — |
| 2014 | 0.21 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.02 | -90.5% |
| 2016 | 0.89 | +4350.0% |
| 2017 | 0.26 | -70.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.04, 6.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.26 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Algeria
More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 878.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2418 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Algeria?
- Potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Algeria was 0.26 in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.89 in 2016.
- What is the lowest potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Algeria rank for potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Algeria ranks 52nd out of 139 countries with data for 2017.
- Is potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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