Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was 0.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho is 0.26, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,400.0% on the previous year and up 144.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Lesotho peaked at 1.68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.21, in 2013.
Lesotho ranks 52nd of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1.15 | — |
| 2011 | 0.2 | -117.4% |
| 2012 | 0.69 | +245.0% |
| 2013 | -1.21 | -275.4% |
| 2014 | -0.58 | -52.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8 | -237.9% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | +57.5% |
| 2017 | -0.43 | -134.1% |
| 2018 | -0.78 | +81.4% |
| 2019 | 0.02 | -102.6% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | +8300.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2 | -88.1% |
| 2022 | -0.51 | -355.0% |
| 2023 | -0.02 | -96.1% |
| 2024 | 0.26 | -1400.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.21, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Lesotho 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 | +8300.0% | 0.02 | 1.68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.118 | -1.21 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.322 | -0.51 | 1.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 70.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Lesotho?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Lesotho was 0.26 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 2020.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.21 in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Lesotho ranks 52nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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