Food price anomalies in South Africa
South Africa: Food price anomalies was -0.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food price anomalies in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food price anomalies in South Africa is -0.42, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 135.9% on the previous year and down 244.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food price anomalies in South Africa peaked at 1.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.56, in 2010.
That places South Africa 133rd 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -2.56 | — |
| 2011 | 0.53 | -120.7% |
| 2012 | -0.09 | -117.0% |
| 2013 | -0.52 | +477.8% |
| 2014 | 0.29 | -155.8% |
| 2015 | -0.22 | -175.9% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | -781.8% |
| 2017 | -0.17 | -111.3% |
| 2018 | -1.07 | +529.4% |
| 2019 | -0.48 | -55.1% |
| 2020 | 0.16 | -133.3% |
| 2021 | 0.03 | -81.2% |
| 2022 | 0.67 | +2133.3% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | +74.6% |
| 2024 | -0.42 | -135.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -0.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.195, 2.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -0.42 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 South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2133.3% | 0.03 | 0.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.279 | -2.56 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.322 | -0.42 | 1.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food price anomalies in South Africa?
- Food price anomalies in South Africa was -0.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2016.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.56 in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for food price anomalies?
- South Africa ranks 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food price anomalies rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 244.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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