Food price anomalies in Zambia
Zambia: Food price anomalies was 0.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food price anomalies in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food price anomalies in Zambia is 0.32, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 154.2% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food price anomalies in Zambia peaked at 2.18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.61, in 2010.
That places Zambia 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food price anomalies in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.61 | — |
| 2011 | -0.01 | -98.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7 | -7100.0% |
| 2013 | -0.03 | -104.3% |
| 2014 | 0.04 | -233.3% |
| 2015 | 1.16 | +2800.0% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | +35.3% |
| 2017 | -0.48 | -130.6% |
| 2018 | -0.04 | -91.7% |
| 2019 | 0.77 | -2025.0% |
| 2020 | -0.07 | -109.1% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | -3214.3% |
| 2022 | 0.52 | -76.1% |
| 2023 | -0.59 | -213.5% |
| 2024 | 0.32 | -154.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food price anomalies in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +7100.0% | -0.01 | 0.7 |
| 2021 | +3214.3% | -0.07 | 2.18 |
| 2015 | +2800.0% | 0.04 | 1.16 |
| 2019 | +2025.0% | -0.04 | 0.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.307 | -0.61 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.472 | -0.59 | 2.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food price anomalies in Zambia?
- Food price anomalies in Zambia was 0.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food price anomalies recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest food price anomalies recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.61 in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for food price anomalies?
- Zambia ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food price anomalies rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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