Indicator of food price anomalies in Nigeria

Nigeria: Indicator of food price anomalies was 1.55 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.55 index
Change on year
up 109.5%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.55 index
in 2024
All-time low
-0.9 index
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Indicator of food price anomalies in Nigeria, 2010–2024

-1-0.500.511.52010201720242010: -0.34 index2011: -0.8 index2012: -0.73 index2013: 0.28 index2014: 0.33 index2015: 0.07 index2016: -0.9 index2017: 1.3 index2018: 0.64 index2019: 0.62 index2020: 0.84 index2021: 0.65 index2022: 0.15 index2023: 0.74 index2024: 1.6 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 Nigeria is 1.55 index, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 109.5% on the previous year and up 369.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Nigeria peaked at 1.55 index in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.9 index, in 2016.

That places Nigeria 5th 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.

Indicator of food price anomalies in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Indicator of food price anomalies in Nigeria, 2010 to 2024.
Year index Change
2010 -0.34 index
2011 -0.8 index +135.3%
2012 -0.73 index -8.8%
2013 0.28 index -138.4%
2014 0.33 index +17.9%
2015 0.07 index -78.8%
2016 -0.9 index -1385.7%
2017 1.31 index -245.6%
2018 0.64 index -51.1%
2019 0.62 index -3.1%
2020 0.84 index +35.5%
2021 0.65 index -22.6%
2022 0.15 index -76.9%
2023 0.74 index +393.3%
2024 1.55 index +109.5%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 1.55 index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07 index. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 1.55 index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2 index, 7.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Indicator of food price anomalies in Nigeria 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
2016 -1385.7% 0.07 index -0.9 index

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.048 index -0.9 index 1.31 index 10
2020s 0.786 index 0.15 index 1.55 index 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 2 Haiti 2.63 index compare
  2. 3 Palestine 2.26 index compare
  3. 4 Zimbabwe 1.59 index compare
  4. 6 Papua New Guinea 1.3 index compare
  5. 7 India 1.2 index compare
  6. 8 East Timor 0.93 index compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is indicator of food price anomalies in Nigeria?
Indicator of food price anomalies in Nigeria was 1.55 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.55 index in 2024.
What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9 index in 2016.
How does Nigeria rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
Nigeria ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 369.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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.