Banana production in Eswatini
Eswatini: Banana production was 30,363 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Banana production 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 in Eswatini stood at 30,363 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 264.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production 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.
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
- 75 Saudi Arabia 34,585 tonnes compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 31,434 tonnes compare
- 78 Portugal 30,230 tonnes compare
- 79 South Korea 27,345 tonnes compare
- 80 Togo 25,513 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Eswatini?
- Banana production 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 recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 30,363 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 499 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Eswatini rank for banana production?
- Eswatini ranks 77th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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