Banana production in Eswatini
Eswatini: Banana production was 30,363 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,363
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
77th
of 152 countries
All-time high
30,363
in 2024
All-time low
499
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Eswatini, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Eswatini stood at 30,363. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 499, 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 in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,418 | — |
| 1962 | 1,919 | +35.3% |
| 1963 | 907 | -52.7% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 903 | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 903 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 700 | -22.5% |
| 1968 | 499 | -28.7% |
| 1969 | 520 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 595 | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 1,665 | +179.8% |
| 1972 | 1,600 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 2,142 | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 945 | -55.9% |
| 1975 | 955 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1,000 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,088 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 800 | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 500 | -37.5% |
| 1993 | 548.74 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 556.68 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 594.95 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 642.76 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 696.99 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 737.1 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 558.86 | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 594.56 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 631.18 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 669.08 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 712.17 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,000 | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 6,000 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 5,343 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 5,700 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 5,750 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 5,800 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 6,000 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 7,212 | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 8,326 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 10,240 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 11,587 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 12,938 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 14,231 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 16,000 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 14,500 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 17,000 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 27,000 | +58.8% |
| 2023 | 28,400 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 30,363 | +6.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 30,363 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260, 11% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 30,363 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861, 16% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production 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 | 1,665 |
| 2005 | +100.0% | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| 2007 | +100.0% | 3,000 | 6,000 |
| 1974 | -55.9% | 2,142 | 945 |
| 1963 | -52.7% | 1,919 | 907 |
| 2022 | +58.8% | 17,000 | 27,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 974.33 | 499 | 1,919 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,190 | 595 | 2,142 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 672.41 | 500 | 1,088 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,565 | 594.56 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,808 | 5,750 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,453 | 14,500 | 30,363 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 74 Senegal 38,625 compare
- 75 Saudi Arabia 34,585 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 31,434 compare
- 78 Portugal 30,230 compare
- 79 South Korea 27,345 compare
- 80 Togo 25,513 compare
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 in Eswatini?
- Banana production in Eswatini was 30,363 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 30,363 in 2024.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 499 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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