2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Food CPI — Value in Egypt
Egypt: 2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Food CPI — Value was -0.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Food CPI — Value in Egypt, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value in Egypt is -0.33, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 110.2% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value in Egypt peaked at 3.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.5, in 2019.
That places Egypt 110th out of 186 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.
2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Food CPI — Value in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.55 | — |
| 2011 | -0.34 | -121.9% |
| 2012 | -0.95 | +179.4% |
| 2013 | -0.26 | -72.6% |
| 2014 | -0.88 | +238.5% |
| 2015 | -0.75 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | -0.13 | -82.7% |
| 2017 | 1.29 | -1092.3% |
| 2018 | -1.05 | -181.4% |
| 2019 | -1.5 | +42.9% |
| 2020 | -1.42 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | -0.12 | -91.5% |
| 2022 | 1.65 | -1475.0% |
| 2023 | 3.25 | +97.0% |
| 2024 | -0.33 | -110.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's -0.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.04, 8.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Egypt's -0.33 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.19, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Food CPI — Value in Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1475.0% | -0.12 | 1.65 |
| 2017 | +1092.3% | -0.13 | 1.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.302 | -1.5 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.606 | -1.42 | 3.25 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.571 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value in Egypt?
- 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value in Egypt was -0.33 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5 in 2019.
- How does Egypt rank for 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value?
- Egypt ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Food CPI — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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