Indicator of food price anomalies in Kuwait
Kuwait: Indicator of food price anomalies was 0.36 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of food price anomalies in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
In 2024, indicator of food price anomalies in Kuwait stood at 0.36 index.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Kuwait peaked at 2.36 index in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.26 index, in 2016.
Kuwait ranks 40th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of food price anomalies in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.36 index | — |
| 2011 | 0.44 index | -81.4% |
| 2012 | -0.11 index | -125.0% |
| 2013 | -0.37 index | +236.4% |
| 2014 | -0.72 index | +94.6% |
| 2015 | -0.4 index | -44.4% |
| 2016 | -1.26 index | +215.0% |
| 2017 | -1.25 index | -0.8% |
| 2018 | -0.22 index | -82.4% |
| 2019 | 0.02 index | -109.1% |
| 2020 | 1.65 index | +8150.0% |
| 2021 | 1.98 index | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.75 index | -62.1% |
| 2023 | 0.35 index | -53.3% |
| 2024 | 0.36 index | +2.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.36 index is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.295 index. (70 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.36 index is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.22 index. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of food price anomalies in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8150.0% | 0.02 index | 1.65 index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.151 index | -1.26 index | 2.36 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 index | 0.35 index | 1.98 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies in Kuwait?
- Indicator of food price anomalies in Kuwait was 0.36 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 index in 2010.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.26 index in 2016.
- How does Kuwait rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
- Kuwait ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.