Food price anomalies in Lebanon

Lebanon: Food price anomalies was -0.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.56
Change on year
down 69.7%
World rank
153rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
17.24
in 2020
All-time low
-0.98
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Food price anomalies in Lebanon, 2010–2024

0510152010201720242010: -0.982011: -0.172012: -0.682013: -0.612014: 0.152015: 0.42016: -0.462017: -0.382018: -0.322019: 0.282020: 17.22021: 3.32022: 0.312023: -0.332024: -0.56

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded -0.56 for food price anomalies in 2024.

The figure is down 69.7% on the previous year and down 473.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Lebanon peaked at 17.24 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.98, in 2010.

Lebanon ranks 153rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food price anomalies in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Food price anomalies in Lebanon, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 -0.98 —
2011 -0.17 -82.7%
2012 -0.68 +300.0%
2013 -0.61 -10.3%
2014 0.15 -124.6%
2015 0.4 +166.7%
2016 -0.46 -215.0%
2017 -0.38 -17.4%
2018 -0.32 -15.8%
2019 0.28 -187.5%
2020 17.24 +6057.1%
2021 3.28 -81.0%
2022 0.31 -90.5%
2023 -0.33 -206.5%
2024 -0.56 +69.7%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's -0.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07, 8.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's -0.56 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.22, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food price anomalies in Lebanon 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +6057.1% 0.28 17.24

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.277 -0.98 0.4 10
2020s 3.99 -0.56 17.24 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 150 Laos -0.52 compare
  2. 151 Belgium -0.53 compare
  3. 152 Finland -0.55 compare
  4. 153 Malaysia -0.56 compare
  5. 155 United States -0.57 compare
  6. 156 Senegal -0.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food price anomalies in Lebanon?
Food price anomalies in Lebanon was -0.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 17.24 in 2020.
What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -0.98 in 2010.
How does Lebanon rank for food price anomalies?
Lebanon ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 473.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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