Rice — Production in Eswatini

Eswatini: Rice — Production was 1,001 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,001 t
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
102nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
7,983 t
in 1969
All-time low
100 t
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Eswatini, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — production in Eswatini stood at 1,001 t.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Eswatini peaked at 7,983 t in 1969 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1999.

That places Eswatini 102nd out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Production in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in Eswatini, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 4,173 t —
1962 5,767 t +38.2%
1963 6,709 t +16.3%
1964 6,314 t -5.9%
1965 5,942 t -5.9%
1966 6,568 t +10.5%
1967 6,359 t -3.2%
1968 5,625 t -11.5%
1969 7,983 t +41.9%
1970 7,348 t -8.0%
1971 7,111 t -3.2%
1972 5,639 t -20.7%
1973 4,537 t -19.5%
1974 3,614 t -20.3%
1975 4,418 t +22.2%
1976 5,073 t +14.8%
1977 5,000 t -1.4%
1978 5,000 t +0.0%
1979 5,000 t +0.0%
1980 5,000 t +0.0%
1981 3,000 t -40.0%
1982 1,614 t -46.2%
1983 1,593 t -1.3%
1984 2,574 t +61.6%
1985 3,000 t +16.6%
1986 3,000 t +0.0%
1987 3,000 t +0.0%
1988 3,000 t +0.0%
1989 3,000 t +0.0%
1990 3,312 t +10.4%
1991 3,000 t -9.4%
1992 1,839 t -38.7%
1993 1,000 t -45.6%
1994 916.37 t -8.4%
1995 1,000 t +9.1%
1996 265 t -73.5%
1997 411 t +55.1%
1998 105 t -74.5%
1999 100 t -4.8%
2000 170 t +70.0%
2001 240.99 t +41.8%
2002 292.09 t +21.2%
2003 344.34 t +17.9%
2004 397.3 t +15.4%
2005 450.54 t +13.4%
2006 503.69 t +11.8%
2007 556.41 t +10.5%
2008 647.53 t +16.4%
2009 642.67 t -0.8%
2010 688.71 t +7.2%
2011 735.76 t +6.8%
2012 780.87 t +6.1%
2013 822.61 t +5.3%
2014 861.79 t +4.8%
2015 902.68 t +4.7%
2016 895.22 t -0.8%
2017 943.5 t +5.4%
2018 1,000 t +6.0%
2019 1,000 t +0.0%
2020 1,000 t +0.0%
2021 1,000 t +0.0%
2022 1,000 t +0.0%
2023 1,001 t +0.1%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 1,001 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 292,369 t, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 1,001 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,100 t, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,160 t 4,173 t 7,983 t 9
1970s 5,274 t 3,614 t 7,348 t 10
1980s 2,878 t 1,593 t 5,000 t 10
1990s 1,195 t 100 t 3,312 t 10
2000s 424.56 t 170 t 647.53 t 10
2010s 863.11 t 688.71 t 1,000 t 10
2020s 1,000 t 1,000 t 1,001 t 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 99 Solomon Islands 2,753 t compare
  2. 100 Somalia 2,000 t compare
  3. 101 Gabon 1,731 t compare
  4. 103 Congo 1,000 t compare
  5. 104 Papua New Guinea 885.01 t compare
  6. 105 Saudi Arabia 816.48 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Eswatini?
Rice — production in Eswatini was 1,001 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 7,983 t in 1969.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1999.
How does Eswatini rank for rice — production?
Eswatini ranks 102nd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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