Agriculture share gdp in Eswatini
Eswatini: Agriculture share gdp was 6.41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.41
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
101st
of 203 countries
All-time high
38.8
in 1963
All-time low
5.38
in 2016
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Eswatini, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture share gdp in Eswatini stood at 6.41.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Eswatini peaked at 38.8 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 5.38, in 2016.
That places Eswatini 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture share gdp in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.53 | — |
| 1961 | 30.26 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 34.75 | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 38.8 | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 36.84 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 33.07 | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 35.7 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 27.53 | -22.9% |
| 1968 | 23.16 | -15.9% |
| 1969 | 29.08 | +25.6% |
| 1970 | 30.09 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 33.5 | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 35.9 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 29.87 | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 27.73 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 24.86 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 25.74 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 26.1 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 31.4 | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 28.54 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 19.52 | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 19.29 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 16.41 | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 13.93 | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 17.78 | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 16.95 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 18.97 | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 14.18 | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 13.81 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 13.05 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 8.87 | -32.0% |
| 1991 | 9.83 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 7.72 | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 8.87 | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 11.42 | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 10.08 | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 11.98 | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 10.87 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 11.02 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 11.12 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 10.14 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 9.98 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 10.33 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 10.18 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.94 | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 9.05 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 9.2 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 8.84 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 8.18 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 7.55 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 8.31 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 7.97 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 8.44 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 8.38 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.2 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.38 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 5.38 | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 8.11 | +50.9% |
| 2018 | 7.39 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 7.42 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.63 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 7.17 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 7.57 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 6.63 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 6.48 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 6.41 | -1.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 6.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.56, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 6.41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.07 | 23.16 | 38.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.37 | 24.86 | 35.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.39 | 13.05 | 19.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.18 | 7.72 | 11.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.14 | 7.55 | 10.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 5.38 | 8.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.98 | 6.41 | 7.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1552 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.947 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Eswatini?
- Agriculture share gdp in Eswatini was 6.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8 in 1963.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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