Indicator of food price anomalies in Barbados

Barbados: Indicator of food price anomalies was 1.83 index in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.83 index
Change on year
up 108.0%
World rank
31st
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.15 index
in 2016
All-time low
-1.54 index
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Indicator of food price anomalies in Barbados, 2010–2023

-2-10122010201620232010: 0.28 index2011: 1.5 index2012: -0.55 index2013: -1.4 index2014: -0.99 index2015: 1.9 index2016: 2.1 index2017: -0.59 index2018: -1.5 index2019: 0.12 index2020: 0.52 index2021: -0.39 index2022: 0.88 index2023: 1.8 index

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.

Analysis

In 2023, indicator of food price anomalies in Barbados stood at 1.83 index.

The figure is up 108.0% on the previous year and up 230.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Barbados peaked at 2.15 index in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.54 index, in 2018.

That places Barbados 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.082 index -1.54 index 2.15 index 10
2020s 0.71 index -0.39 index 1.83 index 4

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 28 Guinea 1.97 index compare
  2. 29 Cook Islands 1.92 index compare
  3. 30 Denmark 1.86 index compare
  4. 32 Ghana 1.77 index compare
  5. 33 Argentina 1.67 index compare
  6. 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.61 index compare
  7. 34 Solomon Islands 1.61 index compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is indicator of food price anomalies in Barbados?
Indicator of food price anomalies in Barbados was 1.83 index in 2023, 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 Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 2.15 index in 2016.
What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -1.54 index in 2018.
How does Barbados rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
Barbados ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 230.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados 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
Indicator of food price anomalies
Unit
index
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 2,795 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index