Milk production in Eswatini

Eswatini: Milk production was 42,309 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42,309 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
143rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
45,000 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
22,000 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Milk production in Eswatini, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, milk production in Eswatini stood at 42,309 tonnes.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, milk production in Eswatini peaked at 45,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 22,000 tonnes, in 1966.

Eswatini ranks 143rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,667 tonnes 22,000 tonnes 25,000 tonnes 9
1970s 31,300 tonnes 26,000 tonnes 36,000 tonnes 10
1980s 38,500 tonnes 36,500 tonnes 41,000 tonnes 10
1990s 39,710 tonnes 34,000 tonnes 45,000 tonnes 10
2000s 39,262 tonnes 37,500 tonnes 42,000 tonnes 10
2010s 39,422 tonnes 36,364 tonnes 40,410 tonnes 10
2020s 39,301 tonnes 37,591 tonnes 42,309 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 140 Malaysia 48,470 tonnes compare
  2. 141 Qatar 44,925 tonnes compare
  3. 142 Bhutan 44,038 tonnes compare
  4. 145 Guinea-Bissau 39,124 tonnes compare
  5. 146 Cote d'Ivoire 38,872 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is milk production in Eswatini?
Milk production in Eswatini was 42,309 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest milk production recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 45,000 tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest milk production recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 22,000 tonnes in 1966.
How does Eswatini rank for milk production?
Eswatini ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is milk production rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Milk production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 11,106 data points, 1961–2024
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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.