Sunflower seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in India
India: Sunflower seed — Revealed comparative advantage index was 0.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in India, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index in India stood at 0.05.
That represents a change of up 150.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index in India peaked at 0.09 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2019.
That places India 49th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed — Revealed comparative advantage index in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.09 | — |
| 2011 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.05 | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.03 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.02 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.05 | +150.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.005, 10.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.052 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index in India?
- Sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index in India was 0.05 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.09 in 2010.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2019.
- How does India rank for sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index?
- India ranks 49th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower seed — Revealed comparative advantage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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