Aquaculture production (Food) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Aquaculture production (Food) was 25 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Eswatini, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Eswatini stood at 25 metric tons.
The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Eswatini peaked at 93 metric tons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1968.
Eswatini ranks 170th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 8 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 12 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 18 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 19 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 20 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 40 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 45 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 45 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 42 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 60 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 88 metric tons | +46.7% |
| 1996 | 93 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 66 metric tons | -29.0% |
| 1998 | 81 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 61 metric tons | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 69 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 72 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 25 metric tons | -65.3% |
| 2003 | 25 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 45 metric tons | +80.0% |
| 2005 | 45 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 50 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 25 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 25 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25 metric tons | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 25 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 25 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +100.0% | 20 metric tons | 40 metric tons |
| 2004 | +80.0% | 25 metric tons | 45 metric tons |
| 2002 | -65.3% | 72 metric tons | 25 metric tons |
| 1985 | +50.0% | 8 metric tons | 12 metric tons |
| 1986 | +50.0% | 12 metric tons | 18 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 40 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.1 metric tons | 40 metric tons | 93 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1 metric tons | 25 metric tons | 72 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 33 metric tons | 25 metric tons | 40 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 25 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 167 Greenland 30 metric tons compare
- 168 Grenada 26 metric tons compare
- 169 Eritrea 25.97 metric tons compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea 21 metric tons compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 20 metric tons compare
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 18 metric tons 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 exports 6.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Eswatini?
- Aquaculture production in Eswatini was 25 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 93 metric tons in 1996.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1968.
- How does Eswatini rank for aquaculture production?
- Eswatini ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.