Food price anomalies in Libya

Libya: Food price anomalies was -0.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.01
Change on year
up 75.0%
World rank
77th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.19
in 2017
All-time low
-1.56
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Food price anomalies in Libya, 2010–2024

-2-1012010201720242010: -0.862011: -1.12012: -1.62013: 0.132014: 0.572015: 0.952016: -0.092017: 1.22018: 0.142019: -0.662020: -0.442021: -0.162022: -0.232023: -0.042024: -0.01

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food price anomalies in Libya is -0.01, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 75.0% on the previous year and down 101.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Libya peaked at 1.19 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.56, in 2012.

That places Libya 77th 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 Libya, year by year

Annual values for Food price anomalies in Libya, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 -0.86 —
2011 -1.09 +26.7%
2012 -1.56 +43.1%
2013 0.13 -108.3%
2014 0.57 +338.5%
2015 0.95 +66.7%
2016 -0.09 -109.5%
2017 1.19 -1422.2%
2018 0.14 -88.2%
2019 -0.66 -571.4%
2020 -0.44 -33.3%
2021 -0.16 -63.6%
2022 -0.23 +43.8%
2023 -0.04 -82.6%
2024 -0.01 -75.0%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's -0.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.195, 5% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Libya's -0.01 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.22, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food price anomalies in Libya 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
2017 +1422.2% -0.09 1.19

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.128 -1.56 1.19 10
2020s -0.176 -0.44 -0.01 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 74 Mali 0.04 compare
  2. 74 Puerto Rico 0.04 compare
  3. 76 Iraq 0.01 compare
  4. 77 Qatar -0.01 compare
  5. 79 Cameroon -0.04 compare
  6. 80 Brunei -0.07 compare
  7. 80 Ecuador -0.07 compare
  8. 80 Kiribati -0.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food price anomalies in Libya?
Food price anomalies in Libya was -0.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 2017.
What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -1.56 in 2012.
How does Libya rank for food price anomalies?
Libya ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 101.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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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