Indicator of food price anomalies in Liberia
Liberia: Indicator of food price anomalies was 0.57 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of food price anomalies in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 0.57 index, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.6% on the previous year and up 209.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Liberia peaked at 0.61 index in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.69 index, in 2017.
Liberia ranks 26th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.04 index | — |
| 2011 | 0.34 index | -950.0% |
| 2012 | 0.36 index | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.07 index | -80.6% |
| 2014 | -0.52 index | -842.9% |
| 2015 | -0.07 index | -86.5% |
| 2016 | -0.31 index | +342.9% |
| 2017 | -1.69 index | +445.2% |
| 2018 | -0.33 index | -80.5% |
| 2019 | 0.56 index | -269.7% |
| 2020 | 0.61 index | +8.9% |
| 2021 | -0.88 index | -244.3% |
| 2022 | -0.04 index | -95.5% |
| 2023 | 0.29 index | -825.0% |
| 2024 | 0.57 index | +96.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.57 index is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.08 index, 7.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.57 index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2 index, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.163 index | -1.69 index | 0.56 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.11 index | -0.88 index | 0.61 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies in Liberia?
- Indicator of food price anomalies in Liberia was 0.57 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.61 index in 2020.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.69 index in 2017.
- How does Liberia rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
- Liberia ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.