Food price anomalies in Jamaica
Jamaica: Food price anomalies was -0.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.49
Change on year
down 196.1%
World rank
144th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.83
in 2012
All-time low
-1.89
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Food price anomalies in Jamaica, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food price anomalies in Jamaica is -0.49, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 196.1% on the previous year and down 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Jamaica peaked at 0.83 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.89, in 2010.
Jamaica 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1.89 | — |
| 2011 | -0.29 | -84.7% |
| 2012 | 0.83 | -386.2% |
| 2013 | -0.14 | -116.9% |
| 2014 | -0.21 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.52 | -347.6% |
| 2016 | -0.51 | -198.1% |
| 2017 | -0.43 | -15.7% |
| 2018 | -0.46 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.43 | -193.5% |
| 2020 | 0.57 | +32.6% |
| 2021 | -0.53 | -193.0% |
| 2022 | 0.22 | -141.5% |
| 2023 | 0.51 | +131.8% |
| 2024 | -0.49 | -196.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -0.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.195, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -0.49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.26, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.215 | -1.89 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.056 | -0.53 | 0.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 141 Cayman Islands -0.48 compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan -0.48 compare
- 141 Slovenia -0.48 compare
- 144 Guatemala -0.49 compare
- 144 Romania -0.49 compare
- 144 Sierra Leone -0.49 compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food price anomalies in Jamaica?
- Food price anomalies in Jamaica was -0.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.83 in 2012.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for food price anomalies?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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