Maize production in Eswatini
Eswatini: Maize production was 54,857 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize production in Eswatini, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, maize production in Eswatini stood at 54,857 metric tons.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Eswatini peaked at 171,867 metric tons in 1985 and was at its lowest, 26,170 metric tons, in 2007.
Eswatini ranks 32nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize production in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,991 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 34,860 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 31,751 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 30,481 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 31,751 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 35,017 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 62,595 metric tons | +78.8% |
| 1968 | 51,709 metric tons | -17.4% |
| 1969 | 58,107 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 62,595 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 104,695 metric tons | +67.3% |
| 1972 | 120,291 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 87,834 metric tons | -27.0% |
| 1974 | 117,254 metric tons | +33.5% |
| 1975 | 93,911 metric tons | -19.9% |
| 1976 | 97,463 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 68,764 metric tons | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 96,329 metric tons | +40.1% |
| 1979 | 65,291 metric tons | -32.2% |
| 1980 | 96,735 metric tons | +48.2% |
| 1981 | 93,691 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 52,267 metric tons | -44.2% |
| 1983 | 29,876 metric tons | -42.8% |
| 1984 | 147,770 metric tons | +394.6% |
| 1985 | 171,867 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 100,100 metric tons | -41.8% |
| 1987 | 97,900 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 135,516 metric tons | +38.4% |
| 1989 | 94,552 metric tons | -30.2% |
| 1990 | 104,232 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 59,279 metric tons | -43.1% |
| 1992 | 92,971 metric tons | +56.8% |
| 1993 | 83,815 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 83,657 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 149,190 metric tons | +78.3% |
| 1996 | 119,028 metric tons | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 137,726 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 118,074 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 124,057 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 112,779 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 82,536 metric tons | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 67,639 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 69,273 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 68,087 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 74,540 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 67,127 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 26,170 metric tons | -61.0% |
| 2008 | 60,012 metric tons | +129.3% |
| 2009 | 57,007 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 68,000 metric tons | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 54,857 metric tons | -19.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 54,857 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 621,790 metric tons, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 54,857 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 17% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +394.6% | 29,876 metric tons | 147,770 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,696 metric tons | 29,991 metric tons | 62,595 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,443 metric tons | 62,595 metric tons | 120,291 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 102,027 metric tons | 29,876 metric tons | 171,867 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,203 metric tons | 59,279 metric tons | 149,190 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,517 metric tons | 26,170 metric tons | 112,779 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,428 metric tons | 54,857 metric tons | 68,000 metric tons | 2 |
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 production in Eswatini?
- Maize production in Eswatini was 54,857 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 171,867 metric tons in 1985.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,170 metric tons in 2007.
- How does Eswatini rank for maize production?
- Eswatini ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.