Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was -0.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Cameroon, 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 Cameroon is -0.04, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 108.5% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Cameroon peaked at 4.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.43, in 2014.
That places Cameroon 84th out of 214 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.
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.75 | — |
| 2011 | 0.05 | -106.7% |
| 2012 | 3.8 | +7500.0% |
| 2013 | 1.31 | -65.5% |
| 2014 | -3.43 | -361.8% |
| 2015 | -1.3 | -62.1% |
| 2016 | -0.16 | -87.7% |
| 2017 | -0.42 | +162.5% |
| 2018 | 0.14 | -133.3% |
| 2019 | 0.24 | +71.4% |
| 2020 | 0.84 | +250.0% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +88.1% |
| 2022 | 4.22 | +167.1% |
| 2023 | 0.47 | -88.9% |
| 2024 | -0.04 | -108.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's -0.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07, 57% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's -0.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.21. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +7500.0% | 0.05 | 3.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.052 | -3.43 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | -0.04 | 4.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4433 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Cameroon?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Cameroon was -0.04 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 in 2022.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.43 in 2014.
- How does Cameroon rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Cameroon ranks 84th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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