Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Lebanon
Lebanon: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was -0.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is -0.56, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.7% on the previous year and down 473.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Lebanon peaked at 17.24 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.98, in 2010.
That places Lebanon 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.98 | — |
| 2011 | -0.17 | -82.7% |
| 2012 | -0.68 | +300.0% |
| 2013 | -0.61 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.15 | -124.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | +166.7% |
| 2016 | -0.46 | -215.0% |
| 2017 | -0.38 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | -0.32 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.28 | -187.5% |
| 2020 | 17.24 | +6057.1% |
| 2021 | 3.28 | -81.0% |
| 2022 | 0.31 | -90.5% |
| 2023 | -0.33 | -206.5% |
| 2024 | -0.56 | +69.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -0.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07, 8.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -0.56 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.22, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Lebanon 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 | +6057.1% | 0.28 | 17.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.277 | -0.98 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 | -0.56 | 17.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Lebanon?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Lebanon was -0.56 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.24 in 2020.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.98 in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Lebanon ranks 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 473.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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