Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Oman
Oman: Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.09 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Oman, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2023, potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Oman stood at 0.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.1% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Oman peaked at 0.48 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2014.
Oman ranks 65th of 139 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.
Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.23 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1 | -56.5% |
| 2012 | 0.04 | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.01 | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.05 | +150.0% |
| 2017 | 0.24 | +380.0% |
| 2018 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.36 | +56.5% |
| 2020 | 0.48 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.29 | -39.6% |
| 2022 | 0.43 | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 0.09 | -79.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.18, 50% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.09 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2, 45% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.132 | 0.01 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3225 | 0.09 | 0.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 63 Switzerland 0.14 compare
- 64 Serbia 0.1 compare
- 65 French Polynesia 0.09 compare
- 65 Libya 0.09 compare
- 68 Bahamas 0.08 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 560.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2052 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Oman?
- Potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Oman was 0.09 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.48 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2014.
- How does Oman rank for potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Oman ranks 65th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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