Agriculture orientation index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Agriculture orientation index was 0.18 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.18
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
119th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.93
in 2008
All-time low
0.17
in 2019
Years of data
22
2001–2022
Agriculture orientation index in Eswatini, 2001–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 0.18 for agriculture orientation index in 2022.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index in Eswatini peaked at 0.93 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2019.
Eswatini ranks 119th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6978 | 0.55 | 0.93 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.284 | 0.17 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1933 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 330.70 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Rural population 920,507 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 73.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.2% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.41 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.41 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 71,001 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index in Eswatini?
- Agriculture orientation index in Eswatini was 0.18 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2008.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2019.
- How does Eswatini rank for agriculture orientation index?
- Eswatini ranks 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agriculture orientation index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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