Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index was 21.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Bhutan, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 21.38 for potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 38.6% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Bhutan peaked at 58.29 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.38, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 2nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 43.47 | — |
| 2011 | 41.28 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 58.29 | +41.2% |
| 2022 | 34.82 | -40.3% |
| 2023 | 21.38 | -38.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 21.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.04, 534.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.68 | 41.28 | 58.29 | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.1 | 21.38 | 34.82 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 1 Cyprus 23.82 compare
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.01 compare
- 2 Cabo Verde 0.23 compare
- 2 Türkiye 0.31 compare
- 3 Côte d'Ivoire 0.01 compare
- 3 Egypt 10.7 compare
- 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.11 compare
- 4 Israel 7.96 compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.05 compare
- 5 Kyrgyzstan 7.2 compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 0.01 compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 0.01 compare
- 5 Viet Nam 0.01 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5657 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Bhutan?
- Potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Bhutan was 21.38 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.29 in 2012.
- What is the lowest potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.38 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Bhutan ranks 2nd out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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