Dietary compositions by commodity group in Eswatini
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 192 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
63
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 192 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 compositions by commodity group in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.15 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 11.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 12.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 11.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 13.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 13.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 12.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 9.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.8% |
| 1970 | 11.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 11.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 12.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 4.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -66.6% |
| 1974 | 11.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +175.4% |
| 1975 | 11.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +36.4% |
| 1977 | 14.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 15.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 15.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 16.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 20.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 17.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 16.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 15.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 13.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 13 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 13.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 12.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 13.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 12.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 13.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 11.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 14.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.4% |
| 1995 | 10.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 7.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 14 kilocalories per day per capita | +75.9% |
| 1998 | 24.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +72.9% |
| 1999 | 22.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 26.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 22.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 18.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 24.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 25.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 24.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 15.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 20.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.6% |
| 2008 | 12.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -39.4% |
| 2009 | 12.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 16.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 13.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 13.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 33.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +144.3% |
| 2014 | 47.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 36.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 41 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 50.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 50 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 39.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 44.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 74.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +65.2% |
| 2022 | 93.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 62.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 62.34 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 62.34 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +175.4% | 4.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.2 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2013 | +144.3% | 13.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.64 kilocalories per day per capita |
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
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 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 192 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
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.