Indicator of food price anomalies in Switzerland
Switzerland: Indicator of food price anomalies was -0.51 index in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of food price anomalies in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at -0.51 index.
That represents a change of down 138.9% on the previous year and down 189.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Switzerland peaked at 1.31 index in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.8 index, in 2011.
Switzerland ranks 149th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of food price anomalies in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1.25 index | — |
| 2011 | -1.8 index | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7 index | -138.9% |
| 2013 | 1.11 index | +58.6% |
| 2014 | 0.57 index | -48.6% |
| 2015 | 0.28 index | -50.9% |
| 2016 | 0.51 index | +82.1% |
| 2017 | -0.17 index | -133.3% |
| 2018 | 0.17 index | -200.0% |
| 2019 | -0.31 index | -282.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6 index | -293.5% |
| 2021 | -1.55 index | -358.3% |
| 2022 | -0.23 index | -85.2% |
| 2023 | 1.31 index | -669.6% |
| 2024 | -0.51 index | -138.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -0.51 index is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.295 index, 1.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -0.51 index is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.48 index, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.019 index | -1.8 index | 1.11 index | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.076 index | -1.55 index | 1.31 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies in Switzerland?
- Indicator of food price anomalies in Switzerland was -0.51 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 index in 2023.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8 index in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
- Switzerland ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 189.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.