Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product in South Africa
South Africa: Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product was -0.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product in South Africa, 2015–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product in South Africa stood at -0.8.
The figure is down 235.6% on the previous year and down 205.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product in South Africa peaked at 0.76 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.99, in 2017.
That places South Africa 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025, 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 type of product in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.76 | — |
| 2016 | 0.39 | -48.7% |
| 2017 | -1.99 | -610.3% |
| 2018 | 0.25 | -112.6% |
| 2019 | 0.32 | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 0.24 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | -0.05 | -120.8% |
| 2022 | 0.57 | -1240.0% |
| 2023 | -0.51 | -189.5% |
| 2024 | 0.59 | -215.7% |
| 2025 | -0.8 | -235.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -0.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.025, 32.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -0.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.06. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.054 | -1.99 | 0.76 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0067 | -0.8 | 0.59 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product in South Africa?
- Indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product in South Africa was -0.8 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.76 in 2015.
- What is the lowest indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.99 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by type of product rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 205.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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 type of product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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