Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 3.79 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.79 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
167th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.34 kilograms per year per capita
in 1997
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Eswatini, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Eswatini stood at 3.79 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Eswatini peaked at 11.34 kilograms per year per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Eswatini 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0.1208 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0.1211 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1112 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1114 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1115 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1017 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1018 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1018 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0917 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1018 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0814 kilograms per year per capita | -20.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1013 kilograms per year per capita | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1213 kilograms per year per capita | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1107 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1303 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1198 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1298 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1298 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1401 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1305 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1402 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1294 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1286 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1172 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1059 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1144 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1264 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1389 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1493 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 11.34 kilograms per year per capita | +7499.9% |
| 1998 | 8.52 kilograms per year per capita | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 7.29 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 6.04 kilograms per year per capita | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 4.33 kilograms per year per capita | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 4.53 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 9.56 kilograms per year per capita | +110.8% |
| 2004 | 8.14 kilograms per year per capita | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 6.96 kilograms per year per capita | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 3.52 kilograms per year per capita | -49.5% |
| 2007 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | -44.7% |
| 2009 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 4.28 kilograms per year per capita | +55.1% |
| 2015 | 4.02 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 3.79 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.24 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 4.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.15 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.86 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 3.82 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.79 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.79 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.79 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +7499.9% | 0.1493 kilograms per year per capita | 11.34 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2003 | +110.8% | 4.53 kilograms per year per capita | 9.56 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0269 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1211 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1016 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0814 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1115 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1282 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1107 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1402 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1059 kilograms per year per capita | 11.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.86 kilograms per year per capita | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | 9.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 kilograms per year per capita | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | 4.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | 3.79 kilograms per year per capita | 4.15 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 164 Honduras 4.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 165 Nepal 4.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 166 Kazakhstan 3.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 168 Guatemala 3.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 169 Madagascar 3.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.29 kilograms per year per capita 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita in Eswatini?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Eswatini was 3.79 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 11.34 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.