Indicator of food price anomalies in Jamaica
Jamaica: Indicator of food price anomalies was -0.49 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of food price anomalies in Jamaica, 2010–2024
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 Jamaica is -0.49 index, 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, indicator of food price anomalies in Jamaica peaked at 0.83 index in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.89 index, 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.
Indicator of food price anomalies in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1.89 index | — |
| 2011 | -0.29 index | -84.7% |
| 2012 | 0.83 index | -386.2% |
| 2013 | -0.14 index | -116.9% |
| 2014 | -0.21 index | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.52 index | -347.6% |
| 2016 | -0.51 index | -198.1% |
| 2017 | -0.43 index | -15.7% |
| 2018 | -0.46 index | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.43 index | -193.5% |
| 2020 | 0.57 index | +32.6% |
| 2021 | -0.53 index | -193.0% |
| 2022 | 0.22 index | -141.5% |
| 2023 | 0.51 index | +131.8% |
| 2024 | -0.49 index | -196.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -0.49 index is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.195 index, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -0.49 index is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.26 index, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.215 index | -1.89 index | 0.83 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.056 index | -0.53 index | 0.57 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 141 Cayman Islands -0.48 index compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan -0.48 index compare
- 141 Slovenia -0.48 index compare
- 144 Guatemala -0.49 index compare
- 144 Romania -0.49 index compare
- 144 Sierra Leone -0.49 index 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 indicator of food price anomalies in Jamaica?
- Indicator of food price anomalies in Jamaica was -0.49 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.83 index in 2012.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 index in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of 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 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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About this data
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index.