Rice — Revealed comparative advantage index by country
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What the numbers show
Rice — Revealed comparative advantage index is currently reported for 115 countries. The highest value is 200.01 in Cambodia; the lowest is 0 in Republic of Korea.
The median across all reporting countries is 0.01, and the mean is 2.28.
Over the past decade 15 countries rose and 52 fell. The largest increase was in Cambodia (up 249,912.0%), and the largest decrease in Angola (down 100.0%).
Rice — Revealed comparative advantage index: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambodia | 200.01 | 2024 | up 249,912.0% | volatile |
| 1 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 3.68 | 2023 | down 29.8% | falling |
| 2 | Uruguay | 21.17 | 2023 | up 341.0% | volatile |
| 2 | Viet Nam | 0.09 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 2 | Côte d'Ivoire | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 3 | Suriname | 7.89 | 2024 | down 96.8% | volatile |
| 3 | United Republic of Tanzania | 0.05 | 2024 | down 98.8% | volatile |
| 4 | Guyana | 5.99 | 2024 | down 97.9% | volatile |
| 4 | Türkiye | 0.01 | 2024 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 5 | Myanmar | 3.5 | 2022 | — | volatile |
| 5 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 0 | 2022 | — | volatile |
| 6 | Pakistan | 2.06 | 2024 | up 1,371.4% | volatile |
| 7 | India | 1.74 | 2024 | down 25.3% | volatile |
| 8 | Bulgaria | 1.67 | 2024 | up 4.4% | rising |
| 9 | Colombia | 1.48 | 2024 | up 14,700.0% | volatile |
| 10 | China, mainland | 1.29 | 2024 | down 26.7% | falling |
| 11 | Burkina Faso | 1.24 | 2023 | up 29.2% | volatile |
| 12 | Paraguay | 1.21 | 2024 | down 49.6% | volatile |
| 13 | Greece | 1.06 | 2024 | down 49.3% | rising |
| 14 | Russian Federation | 0.98 | 2021 | down 74.3% | volatile |
| 15 | Brazil | 0.82 | 2024 | down 49.4% | volatile |
| 16 | Niger | 0.81 | 2020 | — | volatile |
| 17 | Argentina | 0.73 | 2019 | down 41.1% | volatile |
| 18 | El Salvador | 0.67 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 19 | Montenegro | 0.54 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 20 | South Africa | 0.29 | 2024 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 21 | Kazakhstan | 0.25 | 2024 | up 257.1% | volatile |
| 22 | Romania | 0.24 | 2024 | down 20.0% | volatile |
| 23 | Portugal | 0.22 | 2024 | down 93.2% | volatile |
| 24 | Sri Lanka | 0.2 | 2024 | up 400.0% | volatile |
| 25 | Mali | 0.19 | 2022 | up 90.0% | volatile |
| 26 | Italy | 0.15 | 2024 | down 55.9% | falling |
| 27 | Bahamas | 0.14 | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 27 | Spain | 0.14 | 2024 | down 71.4% | falling |
| 29 | Panama | 0.12 | 2022 | up 9.1% | volatile |
| 30 | Costa Rica | 0.09 | 2024 | down 50.0% | rising |
| 30 | Samoa | 0.09 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 32 | France | 0.07 | 2024 | down 46.2% | volatile |
| 33 | Togo | 0.06 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Morocco | 0.05 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 34 | Saudi Arabia | 0.05 | 2024 | down 82.8% | volatile |
| 34 | Senegal | 0.05 | 2024 | down 54.5% | volatile |
| 37 | Benin | 0.04 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 37 | Honduras | 0.04 | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 37 | Lebanon | 0.04 | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 40 | Bahrain | 0.03 | 2023 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 40 | Fiji | 0.03 | 2024 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 40 | Hungary | 0.03 | 2024 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 43 | United Arab Emirates | 0.02 | 2023 | down 91.7% | volatile |
| 43 | Azerbaijan | 0.02 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 43 | Dominican Republic | 0.02 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 43 | Malawi | 0.02 | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 43 | Oman | 0.02 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 43 | Philippines | 0.02 | 2024 | down 97.1% | volatile |
| 43 | China, Hong Kong SAR | 0.02 | 2017 | — | volatile |
| 50 | Austria | 0.01 | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 50 | Belgium | 0.01 | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 50 | Belize | 0.01 | 2022 | down 99.7% | volatile |
| 50 | Botswana | 0.01 | 2023 | down 99.4% | volatile |
| 50 | Chile | 0.01 | 2022 | — | volatile |
| 50 | Cameroon | 0.01 | 2022 | — | volatile |
| 50 | Czechia | 0.01 | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 50 | Germany | 0.01 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 50 | Indonesia | 0.01 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 50 | Jordan | 0.01 | 2020 | — | volatile |
| 50 | Kyrgyzstan | 0.01 | 2023 | down 85.7% | volatile |
| 50 | Kuwait | 0.01 | 2023 | down 98.2% | volatile |
| 50 | Lesotho | 0.01 | 2023 | down 88.9% | volatile |
| 50 | Latvia | 0.01 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 50 | North Macedonia | 0.01 | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 50 | Malta | 0.01 | 2023 | down 91.7% | volatile |
| 50 | Mozambique | 0.01 | 2024 | down 75.0% | volatile |
| 50 | Norway | 0.01 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 50 | Rwanda | 0.01 | 2022 | down 99.7% | volatile |
| 50 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.01 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 50 | Uganda | 0.01 | 2024 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 50 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 0.01 | 2024 | down 75.0% | falling |
| 50 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 0.01 | 2024 | down 85.7% | volatile |
| 73 | Angola | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Australia | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Burundi | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Canada | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Denmark | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Ecuador | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Estonia | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Ethiopia | 0 | 2020 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Finland | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Georgia | 0 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Ghana | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Ireland | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Iceland | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Israel | 0 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Jamaica | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Japan | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Kenya | 0 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Lithuania | 0 | 2022 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Luxembourg | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Madagascar | 0 | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Mauritius | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Namibia | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Nicaragua | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Nepal | 0 | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Peru | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Poland | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Singapore | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Serbia | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Slovakia | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Slovenia | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Sweden | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Thailand | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 73 | Ukraine | 0 | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Zambia | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Zimbabwe | 0 | 2015 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Republic of Korea | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
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