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.

Maize production in Eswatini

Name: Maize production in Eswatini
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Eswatini: Maize production was 54,857 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

54,857 metric tons

Change on year

down 19.3%

World rank

32nd

of 49 countries

All-time high

171,867 metric tons

in 1985

All-time low

26,170 metric tons

in 2007

Years of data

1961–2011

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.

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

29 Senegal 124,092 metric tons compare
30 Lesotho 73,390 metric tons compare
31 Namibia 60,000 metric tons compare
33 Gabon 43,500 metric tons compare
34 Sierra Leone 41,553 metric tons compare
35 Sudan 35,000 metric tons compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 330.70 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
Rural population 920,507 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
Rural population 73.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 6.2% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
Land under cereal production 71,001 hectares (2023)

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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

Indicator: Maize production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.