Food price anomalies in Liberia
Liberia: Food price anomalies was 0.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.57
Change on year
up 96.6%
World rank
26th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.61
in 2020
All-time low
-1.69
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Food price anomalies in Liberia, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food price anomalies in Liberia is 0.57, 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, food price anomalies in Liberia peaked at 0.61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.69, 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.
Food price anomalies in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.04 | — |
| 2011 | 0.34 | -950.0% |
| 2012 | 0.36 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.07 | -80.6% |
| 2014 | -0.52 | -842.9% |
| 2015 | -0.07 | -86.5% |
| 2016 | -0.31 | +342.9% |
| 2017 | -1.69 | +445.2% |
| 2018 | -0.33 | -80.5% |
| 2019 | 0.56 | -269.7% |
| 2020 | 0.61 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | -0.88 | -244.3% |
| 2022 | -0.04 | -95.5% |
| 2023 | 0.29 | -825.0% |
| 2024 | 0.57 | +96.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.08, 7.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.163 | -1.69 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.11 | -0.88 | 0.61 | 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 food price anomalies in Liberia?
- Food price anomalies in Liberia was 0.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.61 in 2020.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.69 in 2017.
- How does Liberia rank for food price anomalies?
- Liberia ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Food price anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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