Food price anomalies in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Food price anomalies was -0.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food price anomalies in Sierra Leone, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, food price anomalies in Sierra Leone stood at -0.49.
That represents a change of down 144.1% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.92 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -5.34, in 2019.
That places Sierra Leone 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food price anomalies in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.53 | — |
| 2011 | 0.23 | -56.6% |
| 2012 | -0.41 | -278.3% |
| 2013 | -0.3 | -26.8% |
| 2014 | -0.38 | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | -605.3% |
| 2016 | 0.74 | -61.5% |
| 2017 | 0.46 | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 0.27 | -41.3% |
| 2019 | -5.34 | -2077.8% |
| 2020 | 0.12 | -102.2% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | +825.0% |
| 2022 | 0.75 | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | +48.0% |
| 2024 | -0.49 | -144.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -0.49 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.08. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -0.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food price anomalies in Sierra Leone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -2077.8% | 0.27 | -5.34 |
| 2021 | +825.0% | 0.12 | 1.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.228 | -5.34 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.52 | -0.49 | 1.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food price anomalies in Sierra Leone?
- Food price anomalies in Sierra Leone was -0.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 2015.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.34 in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for food price anomalies?
- Sierra Leone ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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