Indicator of food price anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Indicator of food price anomalies was 0.32 index in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of food price anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.32 index for indicator of food price anomalies in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.1 index in 2010 and was at its lowest, -55.71 index, in 2017.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 43rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of food price anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.1 index | — |
| 2011 | -0.2 index | -104.9% |
| 2012 | -1.79 index | +795.0% |
| 2013 | 0.21 index | -111.7% |
| 2014 | 1.9 index | +804.8% |
| 2015 | 1.08 index | -43.2% |
| 2016 | -0.04 index | -103.7% |
| 2017 | -55.71 index | +139175.0% |
| 2018 | -14.91 index | -73.2% |
| 2019 | -0.47 index | -96.8% |
| 2020 | 0.33 index | -170.2% |
| 2021 | 0.33 index | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.33 index | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.32 index | -3.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.32 index is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.08 index, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.32 index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2 index, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of food price anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -139175.0% | -0.04 index | -55.71 index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -6.58 index | -55.71 index | 4.1 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3275 index | 0.32 index | 0.33 index | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Indicator of food price anomalies in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.32 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 index in 2010.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.71 index in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.