Food price anomalies in United States
United States: Food price anomalies was -0.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food price anomalies in United States, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded -0.57 for food price anomalies in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 618.2% on the previous year and down 272.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food price anomalies in United States peaked at 1.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.84, in 2016.
United States ranks 155th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food price anomalies in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1.3 | — |
| 2011 | 0.56 | -143.1% |
| 2012 | -0.3 | -153.6% |
| 2013 | -0.55 | +83.3% |
| 2014 | 0.33 | -160.0% |
| 2015 | 0.13 | -60.6% |
| 2016 | -1.84 | -1515.4% |
| 2017 | -0.87 | -52.7% |
| 2018 | -0.68 | -21.8% |
| 2019 | -0.14 | -79.4% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | -1171.4% |
| 2021 | -0.25 | -116.7% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -692.0% |
| 2023 | 0.11 | -92.6% |
| 2024 | -0.57 | -618.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -0.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.295, 1.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food price anomalies in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -1515.4% | 0.13 | -1.84 |
| 2020 | +1171.4% | -0.14 | 1.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.466 | -1.84 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.454 | -0.57 | 1.5 | 5 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food price anomalies in United States?
- Food price anomalies in United States was -0.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 in 2016.
- How does United States rank for food price anomalies?
- United States ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food price anomalies rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 272.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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