Food price anomalies in Eswatini
Eswatini: Food price anomalies was -0.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.34
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
118th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2
in 2016
All-time low
-2.83
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Food price anomalies in Eswatini, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, food price anomalies in Eswatini stood at -0.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Eswatini peaked at 2 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.83, in 2010.
Eswatini ranks 118th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -2.83 | — |
| 2011 | -0.22 | -92.2% |
| 2012 | 0.68 | -409.1% |
| 2013 | -0.39 | -157.4% |
| 2014 | -0.2 | -48.7% |
| 2015 | -0.47 | +135.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | -525.5% |
| 2017 | -0.17 | -108.5% |
| 2018 | -1.52 | +794.1% |
| 2019 | -0.2 | -86.8% |
| 2020 | -0.18 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | -0.42 | +133.3% |
| 2022 | -0.37 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | -0.32 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | -0.34 | +6.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -0.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -0.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.332 | -2.83 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.326 | -0.42 | -0.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 116 Egypt -0.33 compare
- 116 Moldova -0.33 compare
- 118 North Macedonia -0.34 compare
- 120 Luxembourg -0.35 compare
- 121 Thailand -0.36 compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food price anomalies in Eswatini?
- Food price anomalies in Eswatini was -0.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2016.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.83 in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for food price anomalies?
- Eswatini ranks 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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