Indicator of food price anomalies in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Indicator of food price anomalies was 0.21 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

Indicator of food price anomalies in Ethiopia, 2010–2024

-1.5-1-0.500.512010201720242010: -1.5 index2011: 0.78 index2012: 0.32 index2013: -0.35 index2014: -0.29 index2015: 0.38 index2016: -0.16 index2017: 0 index2018: -0.28 index2019: 0.52 index2020: 0.46 index2021: 0.72 index2022: 0.11 index2023: -0.12 index2024: 0.21 index

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for indicator of food price anomalies in Ethiopia is 0.21 index, 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, indicator of food price anomalies in Ethiopia peaked at 0.78 index in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.46 index, 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.

Indicator of food price anomalies in Ethiopia, year by year

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

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is indicator of food price anomalies in Ethiopia?
Indicator of food price anomalies in Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.78 index in 2011.
What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.46 index in 2010.
How does Ethiopia rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
Ethiopia ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is indicator of 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 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
Last refreshed

Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index.