Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio in Eswatini
Eswatini: Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio was 0.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio in Eswatini, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in Eswatini is 0.69, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in Eswatini peaked at 0.79 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.51, in 2018.
That places Eswatini 45th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.54 | — |
| 2016 | 0.79 | +46.3% |
| 2017 | 0.58 | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 0.51 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.61 | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 0.68 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 0.62 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.55 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 0.65 | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 0.69 | +6.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.175, 3.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.05, 13.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.606 | 0.51 | 0.79 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.638 | 0.55 | 0.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in Eswatini?
- Maize (corn) — import dependency ratio in Eswatini was 0.69 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — import dependency ratio recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.79 in 2016.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — import dependency ratio recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for maize (corn) — import dependency ratio?
- Eswatini ranks 45th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — import dependency ratio rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Import dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK