Indicator of food price anomalies in Malta

Malta: Indicator of food price anomalies was -0.26 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.26 index
Change on year
down 125.0%
World rank
108th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.46 index
in 2022
All-time low
-1.86 index
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Indicator of food price anomalies in Malta, 2010–2024

-2-1012010201720242010: -1.9 index2011: -0.54 index2012: 0.18 index2013: 0.35 index2014: -0.56 index2015: -0.06 index2016: 0.14 index2017: -0.04 index2018: 0.21 index2019: -0.2 index2020: -0.24 index2021: -0.28 index2022: 1.5 index2023: 1 index2024: -0.26 index

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 Malta is -0.26 index, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 125.0% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Malta peaked at 1.46 index in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.86 index, in 2010.

That places Malta 108th 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.

Indicator of food price anomalies in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Indicator of food price anomalies in Malta, 2010 to 2024.
Year index Change
2010 -1.86 index
2011 -0.54 index -71.0%
2012 0.18 index -133.3%
2013 0.35 index +94.4%
2014 -0.56 index -260.0%
2015 -0.06 index -89.3%
2016 0.14 index -333.3%
2017 -0.04 index -128.6%
2018 0.21 index -625.0%
2019 -0.2 index -195.2%
2020 -0.24 index +20.0%
2021 -0.28 index +16.7%
2022 1.46 index -621.4%
2023 1.04 index -28.8%
2024 -0.26 index -125.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's -0.26 index is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.295 index, 88% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Malta's -0.26 index is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.22 index, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.238 index -1.86 index 0.35 index 10
2020s 0.344 index -0.28 index 1.46 index 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 105 United Arab Emirates -0.22 index compare
  2. 106 Guinea-Bissau -0.24 index compare
  3. 106 Uruguay -0.24 index compare
  4. 109 Aruba -0.28 index compare
  5. 109 Mexico -0.28 index compare
  6. 111 Panama -0.29 index compare
  7. 111 Portugal -0.29 index compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is indicator of food price anomalies in Malta?
Indicator of food price anomalies in Malta was -0.26 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 index in 2022.
What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -1.86 index in 2010.
How does Malta rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
Malta ranks 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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Indicator
Indicator of food price anomalies
Unit
index
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 3,005 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index.