Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Kenya
Kenya: Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Kenya, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2023, potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Kenya stood at 0.42.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 950.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Kenya peaked at 0.86 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2010.
Kenya ranks 41st of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.5 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.5175 | 0.37 | 0.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 2.06 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Kenya?
- Potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Kenya was 0.42 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.86 in 2021.
- What is the lowest potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Kenya ranks 41st out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 950.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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About this data
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