Dietary composition by country in Eswatini
Eswatini: Dietary composition by country was 24.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.98 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 56.1%
World rank
56th
of 191 countries
All-time high
56.84 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Eswatini, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 24.98 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.1% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Eswatini peaked at 56.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Eswatini 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 3 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 11.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +269.9% |
| 1999 | 11.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 10.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 11.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 8.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 11.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.3% |
| 2004 | 14.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 13.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 6.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -53.5% |
| 2007 | 10.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +68.2% |
| 2008 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2010 | 0.05 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2013 | 21.24 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2014 | 17.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 11.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 18.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +65.9% |
| 2017 | 25.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 21.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 15.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 16.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 40.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +138.6% |
| 2022 | 56.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 24.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -56.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 24.98 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 24.98 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 5.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 56.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 53 Moldova 26.3 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 54 North Macedonia 25.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 55 Honduras 25.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 57 Cambodia 24.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 58 Fiji 24.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 59 Canada 23.21 kilocalories per day per capita 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 dietary composition by country in Eswatini?
- Dietary composition by country in Eswatini was 24.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 56.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for dietary composition by country?
- Eswatini ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.