Per capita meat consumption by type in Eswatini
Eswatini: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.04 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.04 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 85.7%
World rank
157th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.68 kilograms per year per capita
in 1997
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Eswatini, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita meat consumption by type in Eswatini is 0.04 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.7% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Eswatini peaked at 2.68 kilograms per year per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Eswatini ranks 157th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
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| 1969 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
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| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
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| 1975 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
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| 1992 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1997 | 2.68 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1998 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | -42.0% |
| 1999 | 1.99 kilograms per year per capita | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | -42.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7159 kilograms per year per capita | -37.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6026 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0918 kilograms per year per capita | -84.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1939 kilograms per year per capita | +111.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3482 kilograms per year per capita | +79.6% |
| 2006 | 0.299 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3122 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3153 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3081 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.26 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.26 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.29 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 0.52 kilograms per year per capita | +116.7% |
| 2021 | 0.51 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.28 kilograms per year per capita | -45.1% |
| 2023 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -85.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.04 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.64 kilograms per year per capita, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.04 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.99 kilograms per year per capita, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6228 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 2.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4331 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0918 kilograms per year per capita | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.248 kilograms per year per capita | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | 0.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3375 kilograms per year per capita | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | 0.52 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 154 Honduras 0.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 155 Cambodia 0.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 156 Burundi 0.0484 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 158 Serbia 0.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 159 Dominican Republic 0.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 160 Syria 0.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1552 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.947 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type in Eswatini?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Eswatini was 0.04 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Eswatini ranks 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.