Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Tunisia
Tunisia: Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Revealed comparative advantage index in Tunisia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Tunisia is 0.02, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Tunisia peaked at 1.94 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
Tunisia ranks 95th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.09 | — |
| 2011 | 1.39 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 0.78 | -43.9% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | +71.8% |
| 2014 | 1.94 | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 0.07 | -96.4% |
| 2016 | 0.36 | +414.3% |
| 2017 | 0.13 | -63.9% |
| 2018 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.23 | +76.9% |
| 2020 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.14 | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.02 | — |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.02 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.04, 50% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.02 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.746 | 0.07 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0975 | 0 | 0.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.293 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Tunisia?
- Potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index in Tunisia was 0.02 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 2014.
- What is the lowest potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Tunisia rank for potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Tunisia ranks 95th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potatoes — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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