Indicator of food price anomalies in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Indicator of food price anomalies was -0.76 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.76 index
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
171st
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.83 index
in 2018
All-time low
-1.67 index
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Indicator of food price anomalies in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2024

-2-10122010201720242010: 0.19 index2011: -0.42 index2012: 0.52 index2013: 0.56 index2014: -0.64 index2015: -0.49 index2016: -1.7 index2017: 0.34 index2018: 1.8 index2019: 1.2 index2020: 1.8 index2021: 0.1 index2022: -0.18 index2023: -0.66 index2024: -0.76 index

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.

Analysis

In 2024, indicator of food price anomalies in Saudi Arabia stood at -0.76 index.

The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.83 index in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.67 index, in 2016.

Saudi Arabia ranks 171st 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.

Indicator of food price anomalies in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Indicator of food price anomalies in Saudi Arabia, 2010 to 2024.
Year index Change
2010 0.19 index
2011 -0.42 index -321.1%
2012 0.52 index -223.8%
2013 0.56 index +7.7%
2014 -0.64 index -214.3%
2015 -0.49 index -23.4%
2016 -1.67 index +240.8%
2017 0.34 index -120.4%
2018 1.83 index +438.2%
2019 1.17 index -36.1%
2020 1.83 index +56.4%
2021 0.1 index -94.5%
2022 -0.18 index -280.0%
2023 -0.66 index +266.7%
2024 -0.76 index +15.2%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's -0.76 index is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.295 index, 2.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's -0.76 index is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.22 index, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.139 index -1.67 index 1.83 index 10
2020s 0.066 index -0.76 index 1.83 index 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 168 Greenland -0.74 index compare
  2. 169 Aland Islands -0.75 index compare
  3. 169 Albania -0.75 index compare
  4. 172 Andorra -0.77 index compare
  5. 172 Madagascar -0.77 index compare
  6. 174 Hungary -0.82 index compare
  7. 174 Turkey -0.82 index compare
  8. 174 Vanuatu -0.82 index compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is indicator of food price anomalies in Saudi Arabia?
Indicator of food price anomalies in Saudi Arabia was -0.76 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 index in 2018.
What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.67 index in 2016.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
Saudi Arabia ranks 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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
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Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index.