Rice production by region in Eswatini

Eswatini: Rice production by region was 1,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 142 countries
All-time high
7,983 tonnes
in 1969
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region 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

The most recent figure for rice production by region in Eswatini is 1,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Eswatini peaked at 7,983 tonnes in 1969 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1999.

Eswatini ranks 110th of 142 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 6,160 tonnes 4,173 tonnes 7,983 tonnes 9
1970s 5,274 tonnes 3,614 tonnes 7,348 tonnes 10
1980s 2,878 tonnes 1,593 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 10
1990s 1,195 tonnes 100 tonnes 3,312 tonnes 10
2000s 424.56 tonnes 170 tonnes 647.53 tonnes 10
2010s 843.11 tonnes 688.71 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 10
2020s 1,000 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 107 Somalia 2,000 tonnes compare
  2. 108 Gabon 1,762 tonnes compare
  3. 109 Saudi Arabia 1,006 tonnes compare
  4. 110 Congo 1,000 tonnes compare
  5. 112 Papua New Guinea 882.53 tonnes compare
  6. 113 Trinidad and Tobago 784.4 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Eswatini?
Rice production by region in Eswatini was 1,000 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 rice production by region recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 7,983 tonnes in 1969.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1999.
How does Eswatini rank for rice production by region?
Eswatini ranks 110th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice production by region
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
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.