What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Eswatini?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Eswatini was 4.55 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 and fish consumption recorded in Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 12.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2003.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Eswatini?

The lowest recorded value was 0.8209 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Eswatini rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Eswatini ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Eswatini

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Eswatini
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Eswatini: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 4.55 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

4.55 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

163rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

12.21 kilograms per year per capita

in 2003

All-time low

0.8209 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 and fish consumption in Eswatini is 4.55 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Eswatini peaked at 12.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8209 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

Eswatini ranks 163rd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.8457 kilograms per year per capita	0.8209 kilograms per year per capita	0.8581 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	1.02 kilograms per year per capita	0.8592 kilograms per year per capita	1.17 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	1.19 kilograms per year per capita	1.07 kilograms per year per capita	1.37 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	2.57 kilograms per year per capita	1.1 kilograms per year per capita	6.45 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	6.92 kilograms per year per capita	3.91 kilograms per year per capita	12.21 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	6.63 kilograms per year per capita	6.11 kilograms per year per capita	7.53 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	5.66 kilograms per year per capita	4.42 kilograms per year per capita	6.92 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

160 East Timor 5.13 kilograms per year per capita compare
161 Malawi 4.66 kilograms per year per capita compare
162 Tajikistan 4.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
164 Cameroon 4.23 kilograms per year per capita compare
165 Papua New Guinea 3.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
166 Cambodia 3.91 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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)

All data for Eswatini →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Eswatini?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Eswatini was 4.55 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 and fish consumption recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 12.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2003.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8209 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Eswatini rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Eswatini ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.