Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Botswana
Botswana: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was 0.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Botswana, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Botswana is 0.59, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 71.4% on the previous year and up 215.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Botswana peaked at 2.06 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.77, in 2010.
That places Botswana 25th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -2.77 | — |
| 2011 | -0.48 | -82.7% |
| 2012 | -0.1 | -79.2% |
| 2013 | -0.27 | +170.0% |
| 2014 | -0.51 | +88.9% |
| 2015 | -0.58 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.14 | -124.1% |
| 2017 | -0.04 | -128.6% |
| 2018 | -1.3 | +3150.0% |
| 2019 | 0.02 | -101.5% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | +4950.0% |
| 2021 | -0.41 | -140.6% |
| 2022 | 0.42 | -202.4% |
| 2023 | 2.06 | +390.5% |
| 2024 | 0.59 | -71.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.18. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.21, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Botswana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4950.0% | 0.02 | 1.01 |
| 2018 | -3150.0% | -0.04 | -1.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.589 | -2.77 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.734 | -0.41 | 2.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Botswana?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Botswana was 0.59 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 in 2023.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.77 in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Botswana ranks 25th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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