Food price anomalies in China
China: Food price anomalies was -0.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food price anomalies in China, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, food price anomalies in China stood at -0.41.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food price anomalies in China peaked at 1.72 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.91, in 2021.
China ranks 131st 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.
Food price anomalies in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.11 | — |
| 2011 | 0.26 | +136.4% |
| 2012 | -0.91 | -450.0% |
| 2013 | -0.62 | -31.9% |
| 2014 | -0.75 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | -0.68 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | -0.5 | -26.5% |
| 2017 | -1.44 | +188.0% |
| 2018 | -0.53 | -63.2% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -424.5% |
| 2020 | 0.52 | -69.8% |
| 2021 | -1.91 | -467.3% |
| 2022 | 0.06 | -103.1% |
| 2023 | -0.63 | -1150.0% |
| 2024 | -0.41 | -34.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -0.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.195, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's -0.41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.08, 5.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food price anomalies in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1150.0% | 0.06 | -0.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.334 | -1.44 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.474 | -1.91 | 0.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 131 Kenya -0.41 compare
- 133 San Marino -0.42 compare
- 133 South Africa -0.42 compare
- 133 Venezuela -0.42 compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food price anomalies in China?
- Food price anomalies in China was -0.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 2019.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.91 in 2021.
- How does China rank for food price anomalies?
- China ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food price anomalies rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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