2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product in Malawi
Malawi: 2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product was 0.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product in Malawi, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2023, 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product in Malawi stood at 0.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.0% on the previous year and up 130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product in Malawi peaked at 1.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.88, in 2020.
That places Malawi 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -0.5 | — |
| 2016 | 1.7 | -440.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4 | — |
| 2019 | -0.1 | -125.0% |
| 2020 | -0.88 | +780.0% |
| 2021 | -0.17 | -80.7% |
| 2022 | 0.94 | -652.9% |
| 2023 | 0.15 | -84.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.15 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.15, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.31. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3 | -0.5 | 1.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.01 | -0.88 | 0.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product in Malawi?
- 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product in Malawi was 0.15 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.88 in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product?
- Malawi ranks 20th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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 type of product: Rice — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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