Bananas — Production in Eswatini
Eswatini: Bananas — Production was 30,363 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Production in Eswatini, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — production in Eswatini is 30,363 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 264.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — production in Eswatini peaked at 30,363 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 499 t, in 1968.
That places Eswatini 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Production in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,418 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,919 t | +35.3% |
| 1963 | 907 t | -52.7% |
| 1964 | 1,000 t | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 903 t | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 903 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 700 t | -22.5% |
| 1968 | 499 t | -28.7% |
| 1969 | 520 t | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 595 t | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 1,665 t | +179.8% |
| 1972 | 1,600 t | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 2,142 t | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 945 t | -55.9% |
| 1975 | 955 t | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1,000 t | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,088 t | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 800 t | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 500 t | -37.5% |
| 1993 | 548.74 t | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 556.68 t | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 594.95 t | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 642.76 t | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 696.99 t | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 737.1 t | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 558.86 t | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 594.56 t | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 631.18 t | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 669.08 t | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 712.17 t | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,000 t | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 2,000 t | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 t | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 6,000 t | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 5,343 t | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 5,700 t | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 5,750 t | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 5,800 t | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 6,000 t | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 7,212 t | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 8,326 t | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 10,240 t | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 11,587 t | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 12,938 t | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 14,231 t | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 16,000 t | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 14,500 t | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 17,000 t | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 27,000 t | +58.8% |
| 2023 | 28,400 t | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 30,363 t | +6.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +179.8% | 595 t | 1,665 t |
| 2005 | +100.0% | 1,000 t | 2,000 t |
| 2007 | +100.0% | 3,000 t | 6,000 t |
| 1974 | -55.9% | 2,142 t | 945 t |
| 1963 | -52.7% | 1,919 t | 907 t |
| 2022 | +58.8% | 17,000 t | 27,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 974.33 t | 499 t | 1,919 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,190 t | 595 t | 2,142 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 t | 1,000 t | 1,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 672.41 t | 500 t | 1,088 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,565 t | 594.56 t | 6,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,808 t | 5,750 t | 16,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,453 t | 14,500 t | 30,363 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 93 Saudi Arabia 34,585 t compare
- 94 Equatorial Guinea 31,434 t compare
- 94 Equatorial Guinea 31,434 t compare
- 96 Eswatini 30,363 t compare
- 98 Portugal 30,230 t compare
- 99 Republic of Korea 27,345 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Rice — Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Wheat — Production 721.77 t (2024)
- Wheat — Yield 1,854 kg/ha (2024)
- Wheat — Area harvested 389 ha (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 9,465 An (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production 3.9 t (2024)
- Sheep — Stocks 18,522 An (2024)
- Sorghum — Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 144,091 An (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 55,271 An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — production in Eswatini?
- Bananas — production in Eswatini was 30,363 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — production recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 30,363 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest bananas — production recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 499 t in 1968.
- How does Eswatini rank for bananas — production?
- Eswatini ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — production rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.7%. 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, published as part of Bananas — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.