Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index was 1.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Ethiopia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Ethiopia is 1.81, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Ethiopia peaked at 4.33 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.59, in 2017.
That places Ethiopia 16th out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.94 | — |
| 2011 | 1.67 | +77.7% |
| 2012 | 2.52 | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 3.64 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 4.33 | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 0.65 | -85.0% |
| 2017 | 0.59 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | +164.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +50.4% |
| 2022 | 2.31 | +35.9% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -21.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.81 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.03, 60.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.81 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.03, 60.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.07 | 0.59 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.13 | 2.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Ethiopia?
- Potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Ethiopia was 1.81 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 in 2015.
- What is the lowest potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.59 in 2017.
- How does Ethiopia rank for potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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