Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Jamaica
Jamaica: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was -0.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Jamaica, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded -0.49 for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 196.1% on the previous year and down 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Jamaica peaked at 0.83 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.89, in 2010.
That places Jamaica 154th 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1.89 | — |
| 2011 | -0.29 | -84.7% |
| 2012 | 0.83 | -386.2% |
| 2013 | -0.14 | -116.9% |
| 2014 | -0.21 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.52 | -347.6% |
| 2016 | -0.51 | -198.1% |
| 2017 | -0.43 | -15.7% |
| 2018 | -0.46 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.43 | -193.5% |
| 2020 | 0.57 | +32.6% |
| 2021 | -0.53 | -193.0% |
| 2022 | 0.22 | -141.5% |
| 2023 | 0.51 | +131.8% |
| 2024 | -0.49 | -196.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's -0.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.18, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's -0.49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.26, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.215 | -1.89 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.056 | -0.53 | 0.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 151 Cayman Islands -0.48 compare
- 151 Kyrgyzstan -0.48 compare
- 151 Slovenia -0.48 compare
- 154 Guatemala -0.49 compare
- 154 Romania -0.49 compare
- 154 Sierra Leone -0.49 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Jamaica?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Jamaica was -0.49 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.83 in 2012.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Jamaica ranks 154th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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