Sesame seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Sesame seed — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.25
Change on year
down 19.4%
Rank
5th
of 8 regions
All-time high
0.97
in 2016
All-time low
0.02
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Sesame seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Viet Nam, 2010–2023

00.20.40.60.812010201620232010: 0.022011: 0.082012: 0.092013: 0.142014: 0.062015: 0.182016: 0.972017: 0.472018: 0.322019: 0.492020: 0.82021: 0.542022: 0.312023: 0.25

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Viet Nam is 0.25, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Viet Nam peaked at 0.97 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2010.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sesame seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in Viet Nam, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 0.02
2011 0.08 +300.0%
2012 0.09 +12.5%
2013 0.14 +55.6%
2014 0.06 -57.1%
2015 0.18 +200.0%
2016 0.97 +438.9%
2017 0.47 -51.5%
2018 0.32 -31.9%
2019 0.49 +53.1%
2020 0.8 +63.3%
2021 0.54 -32.5%
2022 0.31 -42.6%
2023 0.25 -19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.282 0.02 0.97 10
2020s 0.475 0.25 0.8 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 2 Mozambique 164.51 compare
  2. 3 Burkina Faso 71.23 compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 65.86 compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 33.12 compare
  5. 6 Central African Republic 28.27 compare
  6. 7 Senegal 18.14 compare
  7. 8 Togo 16.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Viet Nam?
Sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index in Viet Nam was 0.25 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 0.97 in 2016.
What is the lowest sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2010.
How does Viet Nam rank for sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index?
Viet Nam ranks 5th out of 8 regions with data for 2023.
Is sesame seed — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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Indicator
Sesame seed — Revealed comparative advantage index
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
130 places, 1,680 data points, 2010–2024
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