Food price anomalies in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Food price anomalies was 0.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.21
Change on year
up 275.0%
World rank
58th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.78
in 2011
All-time low
-1.46
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Food price anomalies in Ethiopia, 2010–2024

-1.5-1-0.500.512010201720242010: -1.52011: 0.782012: 0.322013: -0.352014: -0.292015: 0.382016: -0.162017: 02018: -0.282019: 0.522020: 0.462021: 0.722022: 0.112023: -0.122024: 0.21

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food price anomalies in Ethiopia is 0.21, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 275.0% on the previous year and up 172.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Ethiopia peaked at 0.78 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.46, in 2010.

Ethiopia ranks 58th 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Food price anomalies in Ethiopia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 -1.46 —
2011 0.78 -153.4%
2012 0.32 -59.0%
2013 -0.35 -209.4%
2014 -0.29 -17.1%
2015 0.38 -231.0%
2016 -0.16 -142.1%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 -0.28 —
2019 0.52 -285.7%
2020 0.46 -11.5%
2021 0.72 +56.5%
2022 0.11 -84.7%
2023 -0.12 -209.1%
2024 0.21 -275.0%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 0.21 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.08, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 0.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.054 -1.46 0.78 10
2020s 0.276 -0.12 0.72 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 59 Gabon 0.19 compare
  2. 60 French Guiana 0.15 compare
  3. 61 Russia 0.13 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food price anomalies in Ethiopia?
Food price anomalies in Ethiopia was 0.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.78 in 2011.
What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.46 in 2010.
How does Ethiopia rank for food price anomalies?
Ethiopia ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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Indicator
Food price anomalies
Source
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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