Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in China
China: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was -0.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in China, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
China recorded -0.41 for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in China peaked at 1.72 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.91, in 2021.
That places China 141st 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.11 | — |
| 2011 | 0.26 | +136.4% |
| 2012 | -0.91 | -450.0% |
| 2013 | -0.62 | -31.9% |
| 2014 | -0.75 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | -0.68 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | -0.5 | -26.5% |
| 2017 | -1.44 | +188.0% |
| 2018 | -0.53 | -63.2% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -424.5% |
| 2020 | 0.52 | -69.8% |
| 2021 | -1.91 | -467.3% |
| 2022 | 0.06 | -103.1% |
| 2023 | -0.63 | -1150.0% |
| 2024 | -0.41 | -34.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -0.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.18, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's -0.41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.09, 4.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1150.0% | 0.06 | -0.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.334 | -1.44 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.474 | -1.91 | 0.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 141 Kenya -0.41 compare
- 143 San Marino -0.42 compare
- 143 South Africa -0.42 compare
- 143 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -0.42 compare
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in China?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in China was -0.41 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 2019.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.91 in 2021.
- How does China rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- China ranks 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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