Food price anomalies in Pakistan
Pakistan: Food price anomalies was -1.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food price anomalies in Pakistan, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded -1.78 for food price anomalies in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 257.5% on the previous year and down 134.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Pakistan peaked at 2.26 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.78, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 200th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food price anomalies in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.26 | — |
| 2011 | 0.09 | -96.0% |
| 2012 | -0.96 | -1166.7% |
| 2013 | -0.04 | -95.8% |
| 2014 | -0.76 | +1800.0% |
| 2015 | -0.76 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.37 | -51.3% |
| 2017 | -0.03 | -91.9% |
| 2018 | -1.37 | +4466.7% |
| 2019 | 0.65 | -147.4% |
| 2020 | 2.13 | +227.7% |
| 2021 | 0.11 | -94.8% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | +1000.0% |
| 2023 | 1.13 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | -1.78 | -257.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -1.78 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07, 25.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -1.78 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.22, 8.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food price anomalies in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -4466.7% | -0.03 | -1.37 |
| 2014 | -1800.0% | -0.04 | -0.76 |
| 2012 | -1166.7% | 0.09 | -0.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.129 | -1.37 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.56 | -1.78 | 2.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 197 Saint Lucia -1.49 compare
- 198 Kazakhstan -1.54 compare
- 199 Suriname -1.74 compare
- 201 Uzbekistan -2.14 compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food price anomalies in Pakistan?
- Food price anomalies in Pakistan was -1.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 in 2010.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.78 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for food price anomalies?
- Pakistan ranks 200th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 134.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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