Poultry production in Eswatini

Eswatini: Poultry production was 2,861 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,861 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
162nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,451 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
290 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry 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

Eswatini recorded 2,861 tonnes for poultry production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in Eswatini peaked at 3,451 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 290 tonnes, in 1961.

Eswatini ranks 162nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 330 tonnes 290 tonnes 370 tonnes 9
1970s 518.2 tonnes 380 tonnes 675 tonnes 10
1980s 841.5 tonnes 640 tonnes 1,150 tonnes 10
1990s 1,232 tonnes 1,070 tonnes 1,496 tonnes 10
2000s 2,086 tonnes 1,576 tonnes 2,673 tonnes 10
2010s 2,622 tonnes 1,719 tonnes 3,451 tonnes 10
2020s 2,832 tonnes 2,789 tonnes 2,864 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 159 Cuba 3,900 tonnes compare
  2. 160 Guinea-Bissau 3,183 tonnes compare
  3. 161 Macao 3,106 tonnes compare
  4. 163 Montenegro 2,665 tonnes compare
  5. 164 North Macedonia 1,997 tonnes compare
  6. 165 Botswana 1,584 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in Eswatini?
Poultry production in Eswatini was 2,861 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 poultry production recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 3,451 tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 290 tonnes in 1961.
How does Eswatini rank for poultry production?
Eswatini ranks 162nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry 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
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.