Fish and seafood production in Eswatini
Eswatini: Fish and seafood production was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
188th
of 192 countries
All-time high
140 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Eswatini, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Eswatini is 0 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Eswatini peaked at 140 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Eswatini ranks 188th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood production in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 50 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 40 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 60 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 70 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 70 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 80 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 80 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 90 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 90 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 110 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 110 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 110 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 110 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 110 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 120 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 140 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 140 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 120 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 130 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 110 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 120 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 120 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 60 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 40 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 100 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151,000 tonnes. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,000 tonnes. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.11 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 50 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 90 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 119 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 140 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 73 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 120 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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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 production in Eswatini?
- Fish and seafood production in Eswatini was 0 tonnes 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 production recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 140 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for fish and seafood production?
- Eswatini ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).