Indicator of food price anomalies in South Sudan
South Sudan: Indicator of food price anomalies was 4.44 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of food price anomalies in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indicator of food price anomalies in South Sudan is 4.44 index, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 49.5% on the previous year and up 6,242.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in South Sudan peaked at 4.44 index in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.99 index, in 2013.
South Sudan ranks 1st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of food price anomalies in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.16 index | — |
| 2012 | -0.59 index | -118.7% |
| 2013 | -0.99 index | +67.8% |
| 2014 | 0.07 index | -107.1% |
| 2015 | 1.06 index | +1414.3% |
| 2016 | -0.06 index | -105.7% |
| 2017 | -0.77 index | +1183.3% |
| 2018 | -0.96 index | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 1.08 index | -212.5% |
| 2020 | -0.38 index | -135.2% |
| 2021 | 0.71 index | -286.8% |
| 2022 | -0.32 index | -145.1% |
| 2023 | 2.97 index | -1028.1% |
| 2024 | 4.44 index | +49.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.44 index is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.08 index, 55.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.44 index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2 index, 22.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of food price anomalies in South Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1414.3% | 0.07 index | 1.06 index |
| 2017 | -1183.3% | -0.06 index | -0.77 index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2222 index | -0.99 index | 3.16 index | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.48 index | -0.38 index | 4.44 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies in South Sudan?
- Indicator of food price anomalies in South Sudan was 4.44 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 index in 2024.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.99 index in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,242.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.