Indicator of food price anomalies in El Salvador

El Salvador: Indicator of food price anomalies was -0.21 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.21 index
Change on year
down 123.9%
World rank
100th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.62 index
in 2022
All-time low
-0.89 index
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Indicator of food price anomalies in El Salvador, 2010–2024

-10122010201720242010: -0.87 index2011: -0.18 index2012: -0.72 index2013: 0.32 index2014: 0.73 index2015: 0.14 index2016: -0.89 index2017: -0.41 index2018: -0.42 index2019: 0.32 index2020: 0.52 index2021: -0.5 index2022: 1.6 index2023: 0.88 index2024: -0.21 index

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

Analysis

El Salvador recorded -0.21 index for indicator of food price anomalies in 2024.

That represents a change of down 123.9% on the previous year and down 128.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in El Salvador peaked at 1.62 index in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.89 index, in 2016.

That places El Salvador 100th 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 El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Indicator of food price anomalies in El Salvador, 2010 to 2024.
Year index Change
2010 -0.87 index
2011 -0.18 index -79.3%
2012 -0.72 index +300.0%
2013 0.32 index -144.4%
2014 0.73 index +128.1%
2015 0.14 index -80.8%
2016 -0.89 index -735.7%
2017 -0.41 index -53.9%
2018 -0.42 index +2.4%
2019 0.32 index -176.2%
2020 0.52 index +62.5%
2021 -0.5 index -196.2%
2022 1.62 index -424.0%
2023 0.88 index -45.7%
2024 -0.21 index -123.9%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's -0.21 index is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.195 index, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's -0.21 index is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.26 index, 81% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.198 index -0.89 index 0.73 index 10
2020s 0.462 index -0.5 index 1.62 index 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 97 Congo -0.17 index compare
  2. 98 Brazil -0.18 index compare
  3. 99 Bahrain -0.19 index compare
  4. 100 Austria -0.21 index compare
  5. 100 Estonia -0.21 index compare
  6. 100 Guadeloupe -0.21 index compare
  7. 100 Iceland -0.21 index compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is indicator of food price anomalies in El Salvador?
Indicator of food price anomalies in El Salvador was -0.21 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 1.62 index in 2022.
What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -0.89 index in 2016.
How does El Salvador rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
El Salvador ranks 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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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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
201 places, 3,005 data points, 2010–2024
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Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index.