Indicator of food price anomalies in Zambia
Zambia: Indicator of food price anomalies was -0.59 index in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of food price anomalies in Zambia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indicator of food price anomalies in Zambia is -0.59 index, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 213.5% on the previous year and down 1,866.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies in Zambia peaked at 2.18 index in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.61 index, in 2010.
That places Zambia 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.307 index | -0.61 index | 1.57 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.51 index | -0.59 index | 2.18 index | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies in Zambia?
- Indicator of food price anomalies in Zambia was -0.59 index in 2023, 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 index in 2021.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.61 index in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for indicator of food price anomalies?
- Zambia ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,866.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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