Banana production by region in Eswatini
Eswatini: Banana production by region was 30,363 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,363 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
77th
of 152 countries
All-time high
30,363 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
499 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production by region in Eswatini, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production by region in Eswatini stood at 30,363 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 264.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production by region in Eswatini peaked at 30,363 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 499 tonnes, in 1968.
Eswatini ranks 77th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production by region in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,418 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,919 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1963 | 907 tonnes | -52.7% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 903 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 700 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1968 | 499 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1969 | 520 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 595 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 1,665 tonnes | +179.8% |
| 1972 | 1,600 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 2,142 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 945 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 1975 | 955 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,088 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 800 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 500 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1993 | 548.74 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 556.68 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 594.95 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 642.76 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 696.99 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 737.1 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 558.86 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 594.56 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 631.18 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 669.08 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 712.17 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,000 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 6,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 5,343 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 5,700 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 5,750 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 5,800 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 6,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 7,212 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 8,326 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 10,240 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 11,587 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 12,938 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 14,231 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 16,000 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 14,500 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 17,000 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 27,000 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 2023 | 28,400 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 30,363 tonnes | +6.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 30,363 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 11% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 30,363 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861 tonnes, 16% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production by region in Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +179.8% | 595 tonnes | 1,665 tonnes |
| 2005 | +100.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 2007 | +100.0% | 3,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
| 1974 | -55.9% | 2,142 tonnes | 945 tonnes |
| 1963 | -52.7% | 1,919 tonnes | 907 tonnes |
| 2022 | +58.8% | 17,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 974.33 tonnes | 499 tonnes | 1,919 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,190 tonnes | 595 tonnes | 2,142 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 672.41 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 1,088 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,565 tonnes | 594.56 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,808 tonnes | 5,750 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,453 tonnes | 14,500 tonnes | 30,363 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 74 Senegal 38,625 tonnes compare
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More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production by region in Eswatini?
- Banana production by region in Eswatini was 30,363 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production by region recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 30,363 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest banana production by region recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 499 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Eswatini rank for banana production by region?
- Eswatini ranks 77th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production by region rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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