Sesame seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Gambia
Gambia: Sesame seed — Revealed comparative advantage index was 16.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Gambia, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Gambia is 16.1, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.5% on the previous year and up 4,931.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Gambia peaked at 109.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
That places Gambia 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.07 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0.32 | — |
| 2016 | 0.45 | +40.6% |
| 2019 | 11.58 | +2473.3% |
| 2020 | 109.09 | +842.1% |
| 2021 | 65.68 | -39.8% |
| 2022 | 92.61 | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 32.53 | -64.9% |
| 2024 | 16.1 | -50.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.77 | 0 | 11.58 | 7 |
| 2020s | 63.2 | 16.1 | 109.09 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Gambia?
- Sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Gambia was 16.1 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 109.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Gambia ranks 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,931.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sesame seed — 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