Tobacco production in Eswatini
Eswatini: Tobacco production was 161.97 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
161.97 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
111th
of 146 countries
All-time high
655 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
10 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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 161.97 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Eswatini peaked at 655 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 10 tonnes, in 1996.
Eswatini ranks 111th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 198 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 288 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1963 | 230 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1964 | 273 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 109 tonnes | -60.1% |
| 1966 | 145 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1967 | 163 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 200 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 218 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 276 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1971 | 273 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 372 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1973 | 375 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 254 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1975 | 425 tonnes | +67.3% |
| 1976 | 441 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 438 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 655 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 1979 | 198 tonnes | -69.8% |
| 1980 | 310 tonnes | +56.6% |
| 1981 | 199 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1982 | 200 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 157 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1984 | 62 tonnes | -60.5% |
| 1985 | 53 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 90 tonnes | +69.8% |
| 1987 | 90 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 63 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1989 | 24 tonnes | -61.9% |
| 1990 | 23 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 40 tonnes | +73.9% |
| 1992 | 35.26 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 32.11 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 32.06 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 33 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 10 tonnes | -69.7% |
| 1997 | 16 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 18 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 50 tonnes | +177.8% |
| 2000 | 71 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 2001 | 75 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 72.84 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 74.92 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 83.61 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 90.32 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 97.04 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 103.75 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 110.46 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 117.17 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 123.89 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 130.6 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 137.31 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 144.02 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 150.48 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 151.98 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 154.74 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 157.8 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 160.83 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 164.03 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 160.89 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 161.92 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 162.28 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 161.7 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 161.97 tonnes | +0.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 161.97 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,560 tonnes, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 161.97 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 tonnes, 7% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +177.8% | 18 tonnes | 50 tonnes |
| 1979 | -69.8% | 655 tonnes | 198 tonnes |
| 1996 | -69.7% | 33 tonnes | 10 tonnes |
| 1991 | +73.9% | 23 tonnes | 40 tonnes |
| 1986 | +69.8% | 53 tonnes | 90 tonnes |
| 1975 | +67.3% | 254 tonnes | 425 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202.67 tonnes | 109 tonnes | 288 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 370.7 tonnes | 198 tonnes | 655 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.8 tonnes | 24 tonnes | 310 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.94 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.61 tonnes | 71 tonnes | 117.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.57 tonnes | 123.89 tonnes | 164.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.75 tonnes | 160.89 tonnes | 162.28 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 tobacco production in Eswatini?
- Tobacco production in Eswatini was 161.97 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 tobacco production recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 655 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Eswatini rank for tobacco production?
- Eswatini ranks 111th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.