Sesame seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Lebanon
Lebanon: Sesame seed — Revealed comparative advantage index was 1.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Lebanon, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 1.26 for sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index in 2024.
The figure is down 67.9% on the previous year and up 472.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Lebanon peaked at 3.92 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2012.
Lebanon ranks 24th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.29 | — |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.09 | -91.8% |
| 2013 | 0.84 | +833.3% |
| 2014 | 0.22 | -73.8% |
| 2015 | 0.09 | -59.1% |
| 2016 | 0.12 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.15 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.36 | +140.0% |
| 2019 | 0.79 | +119.4% |
| 2020 | 0.41 | -48.1% |
| 2021 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | +241.5% |
| 2023 | 3.92 | +180.0% |
| 2024 | 1.26 | -67.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.505 | 0.09 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 0.41 | 3.92 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.05 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.05 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Lebanon?
- Sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Lebanon was 1.26 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2012.
- How does Lebanon rank for sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Lebanon ranks 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 472.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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