What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Eswatini?

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Eswatini was 62.34 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 93.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.

What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Eswatini?

The lowest recorded value was 4.07 kilocalories per day per capita in 1973.

How does Eswatini rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?

Eswatini ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Eswatini

Name: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Eswatini
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Eswatini: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 62.34 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

62.34 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

down 33.3%

World rank

89th

of 191 countries

All-time high

93.48 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2022

All-time low

4.07 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1973

Years of data

1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group 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

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Eswatini is 62.34 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Eswatini peaked at 93.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.07 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1973.

That places Eswatini 89th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11.55 kilocalories per day per capita	9.09 kilocalories per day per capita	13.07 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	12.09 kilocalories per day per capita	4.07 kilocalories per day per capita	15.28 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	15.03 kilocalories per day per capita	11.95 kilocalories per day per capita	20.14 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	14.55 kilocalories per day per capita	7.96 kilocalories per day per capita	24.22 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	20.36 kilocalories per day per capita	12.61 kilocalories per day per capita	26.56 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	34.23 kilocalories per day per capita	13.69 kilocalories per day per capita	50.62 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	68.66 kilocalories per day per capita	44.8 kilocalories per day per capita	93.48 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

86 Tajikistan 64.67 kilocalories per day per capita compare
87 Venezuela 64.57 kilocalories per day per capita compare
88 Chile 62.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
90 Namibia 61.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
91 Argentina 61.29 kilocalories per day per capita compare
92 Bulgaria 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Eswatini?: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Eswatini was 62.34 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 93.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 4.07 kilocalories per day per capita in 1973.
How does Eswatini rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?: Eswatini ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit: kilocalories per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.