Food price anomalies in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Food price anomalies was -0.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.22
Change on year
down 188.0%
World rank
105th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.63
in 2020
All-time low
-1.05
in 2015
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Food price anomalies in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2024

-10122010201720242010: 1.42011: 1.22012: 0.342013: -0.242014: -0.622015: -1.12016: -0.462017: -0.212018: -0.012019: 02020: 1.62021: -0.172022: 0.282023: 0.252024: -0.22

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food price anomalies in United Arab Emirates is -0.22, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 188.0% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food price anomalies in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.63 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.05, in 2015.

That places United Arab Emirates 105th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Food price anomalies in United Arab Emirates, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 1.43 —
2011 1.16 -18.9%
2012 0.34 -70.7%
2013 -0.24 -170.6%
2014 -0.62 +158.3%
2015 -1.05 +69.4%
2016 -0.46 -56.2%
2017 -0.21 -54.3%
2018 -0.01 -95.2%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 1.63 —
2021 -0.17 -110.4%
2022 0.28 -264.7%
2023 0.25 -10.7%
2024 -0.22 -188.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's -0.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.295, 75% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's -0.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.22, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.034 -1.05 1.43 10
2020s 0.354 -0.22 1.63 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 106 Guinea-Bissau -0.24 compare
  2. 106 Uruguay -0.24 compare
  3. 108 Malta -0.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food price anomalies in United Arab Emirates?
Food price anomalies in United Arab Emirates was -0.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 in 2020.
What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was -1.05 in 2015.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for food price anomalies?
United Arab Emirates ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is food price anomalies rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator
Food price anomalies
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 3,005 data points, 2010–2024
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