Food price anomalies in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Food price anomalies was -0.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.09
Change on year
up 93.9%
World rank
85th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.27
in 2020
All-time low
-1.88
in 2018
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Food price anomalies in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, food price anomalies in Sri Lanka stood at -0.09.
The figure is up 93.9% on the previous year and down 112.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.27 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.88, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 85th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.58 | — |
| 2011 | -0.46 | -20.7% |
| 2012 | -0.08 | -82.6% |
| 2013 | -0.28 | +250.0% |
| 2014 | 0.75 | -367.9% |
| 2015 | -0.97 | -229.3% |
| 2016 | -1.22 | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -193.4% |
| 2018 | -1.88 | -264.9% |
| 2019 | -1.09 | -42.0% |
| 2020 | 1.27 | -216.5% |
| 2021 | 0.72 | -43.3% |
| 2022 | 1.22 | +69.4% |
| 2023 | -1.47 | -220.5% |
| 2024 | -0.09 | -93.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -0.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.195, 46% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -0.09 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.61. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.467 | -1.88 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.33 | -1.47 | 1.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 83 Bermuda -0.08 compare
- 83 Mongolia -0.08 compare
- 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.09 compare
- 87 Indonesia -0.1 compare
- 87 South Korea -0.1 compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food price anomalies in Sri Lanka?
- Food price anomalies in Sri Lanka was -0.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 in 2020.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.88 in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for food price anomalies?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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