Dietary compositions by commodity group in Eswatini

Eswatini: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 62.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
62.34
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
89th
of 192 countries
All-time high
93.48
in 2022
All-time low
4.07
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Eswatini, 1961–2023

020406080100196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Eswatini is 62.34, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.07, 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

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Eswatini, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 11.15 —
1962 11.14 -0.1%
1963 11.13 -0.1%
1964 12.14 +9.1%
1965 11.1 -8.5%
1966 13.07 +17.7%
1967 13.06 -0.1%
1968 12.08 -7.5%
1969 9.09 -24.8%
1970 11.12 +22.4%
1971 11.14 +0.2%
1972 12.16 +9.1%
1973 4.07 -66.6%
1974 11.2 +175.4%
1975 11.2 +0.0%
1976 15.28 +36.4%
1977 14.25 -6.7%
1978 15.26 +7.1%
1979 15.2 -0.4%
1980 16.17 +6.4%
1981 20.14 +24.5%
1982 17.04 -15.4%
1983 16.98 -0.4%
1984 15.98 -5.9%
1985 13.98 -12.5%
1986 13 -7.0%
1987 13.05 +0.4%
1988 12.02 -7.9%
1989 11.95 -0.6%
1990 13.85 +15.9%
1991 12.7 -8.3%
1992 13.47 +6.1%
1993 11.44 -15.1%
1994 14.58 +27.4%
1995 10.92 -25.1%
1996 7.96 -27.1%
1997 14 +75.9%
1998 24.22 +72.9%
1999 22.37 -7.6%
2000 26.56 +18.8%
2001 22.5 -15.3%
2002 18.38 -18.3%
2003 24.48 +33.2%
2004 25.51 +4.2%
2005 24.58 -3.6%
2006 15.46 -37.1%
2007 20.81 +34.6%
2008 12.61 -39.4%
2009 12.75 +1.1%
2010 16.23 +27.3%
2011 13.69 -15.7%
2012 13.77 +0.6%
2013 33.64 +144.3%
2014 47.45 +41.1%
2015 36.04 -24.0%
2016 41 +13.8%
2017 50.62 +23.5%
2018 50 -1.2%
2019 39.88 -20.2%
2020 44.8 +12.3%
2021 74.01 +65.2%
2022 93.48 +26.3%
2023 62.34 -33.3%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 62.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 62.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +175.4% 4.07 11.2
2013 +144.3% 13.77 33.64

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.55 9.09 13.07 9
1970s 12.09 4.07 15.28 10
1980s 15.03 11.95 20.14 10
1990s 14.55 7.96 24.22 10
2000s 20.36 12.61 26.56 10
2010s 34.23 13.69 50.62 10
2020s 68.66 44.8 93.48 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 86 Tajikistan 64.67 compare
  2. 87 Venezuela 64.57 compare
  3. 88 Chile 62.63 compare
  4. 90 Namibia 61.75 compare
  5. 91 Argentina 61.29 compare
  6. 92 Bulgaria 61.21 compare

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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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 93.48 in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 4.07 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 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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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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