Indicator of food price anomalies in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Indicator of food price anomalies was -0.76 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of food price anomalies in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
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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About this data
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index.