Fertilizer consumption in Eswatini
Eswatini: Fertilizer consumption was 14,329 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Eswatini, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Eswatini stood at 14,329 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Eswatini peaked at 20,323 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,633 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Eswatini 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,812 tonnes | 3,633 tonnes | 6,499 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,190 tonnes | 6,022 tonnes | 15,782 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,929 tonnes | 8,499 tonnes | 20,323 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,962 tonnes | 4,224 tonnes | 13,398 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,437 tonnes | 5,801 tonnes | 10,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,800 tonnes | 8,502 tonnes | 14,412 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,848 tonnes | 14,329 tonnes | 16,140 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 71,001 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Eswatini?
- Fertilizer consumption in Eswatini was 14,329 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 20,323 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,633 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Eswatini rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Eswatini ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).