Rice production in Eswatini
Eswatini: Rice production was 1,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 143 countries
All-time high
7,983 tonnes
in 1969
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Eswatini, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 1,000 tonnes for rice production in 2024.
The figure is up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Eswatini peaked at 7,983 tonnes in 1969 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Eswatini 111th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,173 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,767 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1963 | 6,709 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 6,314 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 5,942 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 6,568 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 6,359 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 5,625 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 7,983 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1970 | 7,348 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 7,111 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 5,639 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 4,537 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1974 | 3,614 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1975 | 4,418 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 5,073 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 5,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1982 | 1,614 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 1983 | 1,593 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2,574 tonnes | +61.6% |
| 1985 | 3,000 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,312 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 3,000 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 1,839 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 1993 | 1,000 tonnes | -45.6% |
| 1994 | 916.37 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 265 tonnes | -73.5% |
| 1997 | 411 tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1998 | 105 tonnes | -74.5% |
| 1999 | 100 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 170 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 2001 | 240.99 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2002 | 292.09 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 344.34 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 397.3 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 450.54 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 503.69 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 556.41 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 647.53 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 642.67 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 688.71 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 735.76 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 780.87 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 822.61 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 861.79 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 902.68 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 895.22 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 943.5 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 108 Somalia 2,000 tonnes compare
- 109 Gabon 1,762 tonnes compare
- 110 Saudi Arabia 1,006 tonnes compare
- 111 Congo 1,000 tonnes compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 882.53 tonnes compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 784.4 tonnes 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 rice production in Eswatini?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 7,983 tonnes in 1969.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Eswatini rank for rice production?
- Eswatini ranks 111th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.