Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Zambia
Zambia: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index was 0.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Zambia stood at 0.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.2% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Zambia peaked at 2.18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.61, in 2010.
That places Zambia 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.61 | — |
| 2011 | -0.01 | -98.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7 | -7100.0% |
| 2013 | -0.03 | -104.3% |
| 2014 | 0.04 | -233.3% |
| 2015 | 1.16 | +2800.0% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | +35.3% |
| 2017 | -0.48 | -130.6% |
| 2018 | -0.04 | -91.7% |
| 2019 | 0.77 | -2025.0% |
| 2020 | -0.07 | -109.1% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | -3214.3% |
| 2022 | 0.52 | -76.1% |
| 2023 | -0.59 | -213.5% |
| 2024 | 0.32 | -154.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.07. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.21, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Consumer Food Price Index in Zambia 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 | +7100.0% | -0.01 | 0.7 |
| 2021 | +3214.3% | -0.07 | 2.18 |
| 2015 | +2800.0% | 0.04 | 1.16 |
| 2019 | +2025.0% | -0.04 | 0.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.307 | -0.61 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.472 | -0.59 | 2.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Zambia?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index in Zambia was 0.32 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.61 in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by consumer food price index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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