2.c.1 Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in Northern America and Europe
Northern America and Europe: 2.c.1 Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately was 4.3 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile
2.c.1 Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in Northern America and Europe, 2011–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in Northern America and Europe is 4.3 %, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 94.5% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in Northern America and Europe peaked at 82.6 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.2 %, in 2018.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.c.1 Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in Northern America and Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 26.1 % | — |
| 2012 | 15.2 % | -41.8% |
| 2013 | 32.6 % | +114.5% |
| 2014 | 6.5 % | -80.1% |
| 2015 | 19.6 % | +201.5% |
| 2016 | 10.9 % | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 21.7 % | +99.1% |
| 2018 | 2.2 % | -89.9% |
| 2019 | 23.9 % | +986.4% |
| 2020 | 58.7 % | +145.6% |
| 2021 | 6.5 % | -88.9% |
| 2022 | 82.6 % | +1170.8% |
| 2023 | 78.3 % | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 4.3 % | -94.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 2.c.1 Proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in Northern America and Europe 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 | +1170.8% | 6.5 % | 82.6 % |
| 2019 | +986.4% | 2.2 % | 23.9 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.63 % | 2.2 % | 32.6 % | 9 |
| 2020s | 46.08 % | 4.3 % | 82.6 % | 5 |
More agriculture & rural data for Northern America and Europe
- Average dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 2,528 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Minimum dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 1,945 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Per capita food supply variability (kcal/cap/day) — Value 7 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) 3.8 % (2024)
- Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are overweight 8.6 % (2024)
- Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) 26.5 % (2024)
- Gross domestic product per capita, PPP, (constant 2021 international) 57,563 Int$/cap (2024)
- Number of obese adults (18 years and older) (million) — Value 240.7 million No (2024)
- Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of 3,666 kcal/cap/d (2024)
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 17.3 % (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in Northern America and Europe?
- 2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately in Northern America and Europe was 4.3 % 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 Northern America and Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6 % in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately recorded in Northern America and Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 % in 2018.
- How does Northern America and Europe rank for 2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately?
- Northern America and Europe ranks 14th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
- Is 2.c.1 proportion of countries recording abnormally high or moderately rising or falling in Northern America and Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America and Europe 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; No breakdown — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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