Indicator of food price anomalies in Barbados
Barbados: Indicator of food price anomalies was 0.12 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of food price anomalies in Barbados, 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 Barbados stood at 0.12 index.
The figure is down 93.4% on the previous year and up 112.1% 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 62nd out of 201 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.
Indicator of food price anomalies in Barbados, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.28 index | — |
| 2011 | 1.48 index | +428.6% |
| 2012 | -0.55 index | -137.2% |
| 2013 | -1.4 index | +154.5% |
| 2014 | -0.99 index | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 1.86 index | -287.9% |
| 2016 | 2.15 index | +15.6% |
| 2017 | -0.59 index | -127.4% |
| 2018 | -1.54 index | +161.0% |
| 2019 | 0.12 index | -107.8% |
| 2020 | 0.52 index | +333.3% |
| 2021 | -0.39 index | -175.0% |
| 2022 | 0.88 index | -325.6% |
| 2023 | 1.83 index | +108.0% |
| 2024 | 0.12 index | -93.4% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.12 index is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.295 index. (70 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 0.12 index is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.26 index. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.082 index | -1.54 index | 2.15 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.592 index | -0.39 index | 1.83 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More reference data data for Barbados
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0558 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2758 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies in Barbados?
- Indicator of food price anomalies in Barbados was 0.12 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 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 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. 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 of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index.