Food price anomalies in Nepal
Nepal: Food price anomalies was 0.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food price anomalies in Nepal, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, food price anomalies in Nepal stood at 0.73. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 505.6% on the previous year and up 135.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Nepal peaked at 0.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.77, in 2012.
That places Nepal 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food price anomalies in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.07 | — |
| 2011 | -0.37 | -628.6% |
| 2012 | -1.77 | +378.4% |
| 2013 | -0.14 | -92.1% |
| 2014 | 0.31 | -321.4% |
| 2015 | -0.01 | -103.2% |
| 2016 | -0.93 | +9200.0% |
| 2017 | -1.48 | +59.1% |
| 2018 | -0.68 | -54.1% |
| 2019 | 0.02 | -102.9% |
| 2020 | 0.39 | +1850.0% |
| 2021 | -0.27 | -169.2% |
| 2022 | -0.38 | +40.7% |
| 2023 | -0.18 | -52.6% |
| 2024 | 0.73 | -505.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.73 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.61, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food price anomalies in Nepal 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -9200.0% | -0.01 | -0.93 |
| 2020 | +1850.0% | 0.02 | 0.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.498 | -1.77 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.058 | -0.38 | 0.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food price anomalies in Nepal?
- Food price anomalies in Nepal was 0.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.77 in 2012.
- How does Nepal rank for food price anomalies?
- Nepal ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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