Food price anomalies in Iraq

Iraq: Food price anomalies was 0.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.01
Change on year
down 85.7%
World rank
76th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.7
in 2010
All-time low
-1.08
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Food price anomalies in Iraq, 2010–2024

-10122010201720242010: 1.72011: -1.12012: -0.672013: -0.32014: -0.52015: -0.12016: -0.662017: -0.682018: 0.192019: 02020: -0.272021: -0.212022: 0.692023: 0.072024: 0.01

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food price anomalies in Iraq is 0.01, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 85.7% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Iraq peaked at 1.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.08, in 2011.

Iraq ranks 76th 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 Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Food price anomalies in Iraq, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 1.7 —
2011 -1.08 -163.5%
2012 -0.67 -38.0%
2013 -0.3 -55.2%
2014 -0.5 +66.7%
2015 -0.1 -80.0%
2016 -0.66 +560.0%
2017 -0.68 +3.0%
2018 0.19 -127.9%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 -0.27 —
2021 -0.21 -22.2%
2022 0.69 -428.6%
2023 0.07 -89.9%
2024 0.01 -85.7%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 0.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.195. (54 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 0.01 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.22. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.21 -1.08 1.7 10
2020s 0.058 -0.27 0.69 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 73 Fiji 0.05 compare
  2. 74 Mali 0.04 compare
  3. 74 Puerto Rico 0.04 compare
  4. 77 Libya -0.01 compare
  5. 77 Qatar -0.01 compare
  6. 79 Cameroon -0.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food price anomalies in Iraq?
Food price anomalies in Iraq was 0.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 2010.
What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -1.08 in 2011.
How does Iraq rank for food price anomalies?
Iraq ranks 76th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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