Food price anomalies in Guatemala
Guatemala: Food price anomalies was -0.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food price anomalies in Guatemala, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, food price anomalies in Guatemala stood at -0.49.
That represents a change of down 296.0% on the previous year and down 180.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Guatemala peaked at 1.59 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.17, in 2010.
Guatemala ranks 144th 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -2.17 | — |
| 2011 | 1.17 | -153.9% |
| 2012 | 0.47 | -59.8% |
| 2013 | 0.71 | +51.1% |
| 2014 | 0.61 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 1.59 | +160.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4 | -74.8% |
| 2017 | 0.26 | -35.0% |
| 2018 | -0.33 | -226.9% |
| 2019 | -0.2 | -39.4% |
| 2020 | -0.09 | -55.0% |
| 2021 | -1.39 | +1444.4% |
| 2022 | -0.38 | -72.7% |
| 2023 | 0.25 | -165.8% |
| 2024 | -0.49 | -296.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's -0.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.195, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's -0.49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.26, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food price anomalies in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -1444.4% | -0.09 | -1.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.251 | -2.17 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.42 | -1.39 | 0.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 141 Cayman Islands -0.48 compare
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More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food price anomalies in Guatemala?
- Food price anomalies in Guatemala was -0.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 in 2015.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 in 2010.
- How does Guatemala rank for food price anomalies?
- Guatemala ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 180.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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