Indicator of food price anomalies in Australia
Australia: Indicator of food price anomalies was 0.24 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of food price anomalies in Australia, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
In 2024, indicator of food price anomalies in Australia stood at 0.24 index.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Australia peaked at 1.56 index in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.56 index, in 2012.
Australia ranks 53rd of 201 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.
Indicator of food price anomalies in Australia, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1.12 index | — |
| 2011 | 0.54 index | -148.2% |
| 2012 | -1.56 index | -388.9% |
| 2013 | -0.47 index | -69.9% |
| 2014 | 0.37 index | -178.7% |
| 2015 | -0.07 index | -118.9% |
| 2016 | 0.16 index | -328.6% |
| 2017 | -0.42 index | -362.5% |
| 2018 | -0.11 index | -73.8% |
| 2019 | 0.74 index | -772.7% |
| 2020 | 1.56 index | +110.8% |
| 2021 | -0.56 index | -135.9% |
| 2022 | 0.42 index | -175.0% |
| 2023 | 0.36 index | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 0.24 index | -33.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.24 index is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.295 index. (70 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.24 index is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.08 index. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.194 index | -1.56 index | 0.74 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.404 index | -0.56 index | 1.56 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 50 Latvia 0.26 index compare
- 50 Lesotho 0.26 index compare
- 52 Jordan 0.25 index compare
- 54 Burkina Faso 0.23 index compare
- 54 Micronesia (country) 0.23 index compare
- 54 Sao Tome and Principe 0.23 index compare
- 54 Togo 0.23 index compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies in Australia?
- Indicator of food price anomalies in Australia was 0.24 index in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 index in 2020.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.56 index in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
- Australia ranks 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Indicator of food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index.