Food price anomalies in Japan

Japan: Food price anomalies was 0.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1
Change on year
down 95.8%
World rank
66th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.36
in 2023
All-time low
-1.12
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Food price anomalies in Japan, 2010–2024

-10122010201720242010: -0.412011: -1.12012: -0.542013: -0.562014: 0.72015: 1.42016: 0.82017: -0.642018: -0.262019: -0.522020: 0.282021: -0.272022: 0.912023: 2.42024: 0.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.1 for food price anomalies in 2024.

That represents a change of down 95.8% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Japan peaked at 2.36 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.12, in 2011.

That places Japan 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Food price anomalies in Japan, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 -0.41 —
2011 -1.12 +173.2%
2012 -0.54 -51.8%
2013 -0.56 +3.7%
2014 0.7 -225.0%
2015 1.42 +102.9%
2016 0.8 -43.7%
2017 -0.64 -180.0%
2018 -0.26 -59.4%
2019 -0.52 +100.0%
2020 0.28 -153.8%
2021 -0.27 -196.4%
2022 0.91 -437.0%
2023 2.36 +159.3%
2024 0.1 -95.8%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 0.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.295. (70 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 0.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.08. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.113 -1.12 1.42 10
2020s 0.676 -0.27 2.36 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 64 Belarus 0.11 compare
  2. 64 Vietnam 0.11 compare
  3. 66 Croatia 0.1 compare
  4. 68 Curacao 0.08 compare
  5. 68 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.08 compare
  6. 68 Samoa 0.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food price anomalies in Japan?
Food price anomalies in Japan was 0.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 2023.
What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -1.12 in 2011.
How does Japan rank for food price anomalies?
Japan ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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