Food production index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Food production index was 104.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Food production index in Eswatini, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 104.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 for food production index in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Eswatini peaked at 104.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.
That places Eswatini 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Food production index in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 34.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 37.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 36.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 35.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 41.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 44.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 43.47 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 45.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 51.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 51.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 56.29 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 54.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 59.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 60.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 59.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 66.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 66.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 74.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 79.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 79.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 80.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 84.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 86.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 93.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 92.09 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 90.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 89.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 90.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 93.47 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 93.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 88.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 82.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 86.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 85.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 85.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 91.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 87.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 85.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 94.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 94.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 96.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 102.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 100.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 98.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 100.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 101.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 104.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 104.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 33.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 45.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 51.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 66.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 74.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 93.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.58 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 82.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 93.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 85.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 102.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 104.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 104.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food production index in Eswatini?
- Food production index in Eswatini was 104.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 104.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for food production index?
- Eswatini ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.