Food price anomalies in Mozambique

Mozambique: Food price anomalies was 0.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.88
Change on year
up 877.8%
World rank
11th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.29
in 2016
All-time low
-1.65
in 2018
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Food price anomalies in Mozambique, 2010–2024

-2-101232010201720242010: -0.262011: -0.642012: -0.882013: -0.472014: -0.152015: 0.372016: 3.32017: -0.772018: -1.62019: -0.092020: 0.582021: 0.692022: 0.172023: 0.092024: 0.88

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food price anomalies in Mozambique is 0.88, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 877.8% on the previous year and up 686.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Mozambique peaked at 3.29 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.65, in 2018.

Mozambique ranks 11th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food price anomalies in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Food price anomalies in Mozambique, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 -0.26 —
2011 -0.64 +146.2%
2012 -0.88 +37.5%
2013 -0.47 -46.6%
2014 -0.15 -68.1%
2015 0.37 -346.7%
2016 3.29 +789.2%
2017 -0.77 -123.4%
2018 -1.65 +114.3%
2019 -0.09 -94.5%
2020 0.58 -744.4%
2021 0.69 +19.0%
2022 0.17 -75.4%
2023 0.09 -47.1%
2024 0.88 +877.8%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 0.88 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.08, 11.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 0.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.125 -1.65 3.29 10
2020s 0.482 0.09 0.88 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 8 East Timor 0.93 compare
  2. 9 Guinea 0.91 compare
  3. 10 Mauritius 0.89 compare
  4. 12 Bangladesh 0.84 compare
  5. 12 Gambia 0.84 compare
  6. 14 Israel 0.83 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food price anomalies in Mozambique?
Food price anomalies in Mozambique was 0.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 2016.
What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -1.65 in 2018.
How does Mozambique rank for food price anomalies?
Mozambique ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 686.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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