Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Cyprus
Cyprus: Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index was 23.82 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Cyprus, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Cyprus stood at 23.82. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Cyprus peaked at 68.88 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.82, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 1st out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49.9 | — |
| 2011 | 68.88 | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 55.25 | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 60.1 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 57.81 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 54.61 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 52.44 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 44.78 | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 37.74 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 33.66 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 28.61 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 36.71 | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 32.08 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 25.49 | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 23.82 | -6.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 23.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18, 132.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 23.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.48, 49.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.52 | 33.66 | 68.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.34 | 23.82 | 36.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.01 compare
- 2 Bhutan 21.38 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
More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 335.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8799 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3331 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Cyprus?
- Potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Cyprus was 23.82 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 68.88 in 2011.
- What is the lowest potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.82 in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Cyprus ranks 1st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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