Agricultural raw materials exports in Eswatini
Eswatini: Agricultural raw materials exports was 6.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in Eswatini, 2000–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 6.2% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2023.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Eswatini peaked at 13.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2010.
Eswatini ranks 23rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.7% | — |
| 2001 | 13.1% | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -36.2% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -58.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -8.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 6.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 6.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.5% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 20 Finland 7.1% compare
- 21 Estonia 6.6% compare
- 22 Montenegro 6.4% compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 6.0% compare
- 25 Suriname 6.0% compare
- 26 Central African Republic 5.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 263.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4281 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7328 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
- Rural population 73.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Eswatini?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Eswatini was 6.2% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Eswatini ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.