2.c.1 Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in World

World: 2.c.1 Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately was 11.7 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.7 %
Change on year
down 34.6%
Rank
9th
of 18 groups
All-time high
29.4 %
in 2020
All-time low
6.5 %
in 2014
Years of data
14
2011–2024

2.c.1 Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in World, 2011–2024

510152025302011201720242011: 13.9 %2012: 11.9 %2013: 11.4 %2014: 6.5 %2015: 11.9 %2016: 8 %2017: 8.5 %2018: 7 %2019: 13.4 %2020: 29.4 %2021: 12.4 %2022: 22.4 %2023: 17.9 %2024: 11.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, 2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in World stood at 11.7 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in World peaked at 29.4 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.5 %, in 2014.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

2.c.1 Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in World, year by year

Annual values for 2.c.1 Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high food prices; Severity of price levels: Moderate: Moderately high food prices — Value in World, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 13.9 %
2012 11.9 % -14.4%
2013 11.4 % -4.2%
2014 6.5 % -43.0%
2015 11.9 % +83.1%
2016 8 % -32.8%
2017 8.5 % +6.2%
2018 7 % -17.6%
2019 13.4 % +91.4%
2020 29.4 % +119.4%
2021 12.4 % -57.8%
2022 22.4 % +80.6%
2023 17.9 % -20.1%
2024 11.7 % -34.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.28 % 6.5 % 13.9 % 9
2020s 18.76 % 11.7 % 29.4 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in World?
2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in World was 11.7 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 29.4 % in 2020.
What is the lowest 2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5 % in 2014.
How does World rank for 2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately?
World ranks 9th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
Is 2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.c.1 Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high food prices; Severity of price levels: Moderate: Moderately high food prices — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.c.1 Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately high food prices; Severity of price levels: Moderate: Moderately high food prices — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
20 places, 280 data points, 2011–2024
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