Soya beans — Revealed comparative advantage index in China, mainland

China, mainland: Soya beans — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.02
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 117 countries
All-time high
0.16
in 2012
All-time low
0.02
in 2023
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Soya beans — Revealed comparative advantage index in China, mainland, 2010–2024

00.050.10.152010201720242010: 0.092011: 0.12012: 0.162013: 0.12014: 0.12015: 0.062016: 0.052017: 0.042018: 0.042019: 0.042020: 0.032021: 0.032022: 0.042023: 0.022024: 0.02

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 0.02 for soya beans — revealed comparative advantage index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — revealed comparative advantage index in China, mainland peaked at 0.16 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2023.

China, mainland ranks 33rd of 117 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.078 0.04 0.16 10
2020s 0.028 0.02 0.04 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — revealed comparative advantage index in China, mainland?
Soya beans — revealed comparative advantage index in China, mainland was 0.02 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 0.16 in 2012.
What is the lowest soya beans — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2023.
How does China, mainland rank for soya beans — revealed comparative advantage index?
China, mainland ranks 33rd out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soya beans — Revealed comparative advantage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soya beans — Revealed comparative advantage index
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
128 places, 1,597 data points, 2010–2024
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