Pigmeat production tonnes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Pigmeat production tonnes was 2,109 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,109
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
131st
of 180 countries
All-time high
2,381
in 2021
All-time low
275
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Eswatini, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pigmeat production tonnes in Eswatini stood at 2,109.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Eswatini peaked at 2,381 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 275, in 1965.
Eswatini ranks 131st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 450 | — |
| 1962 | 400 | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 350 | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 375 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 275 | -26.7% |
| 1966 | 325 | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 435 | +33.8% |
| 1968 | 450 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 475 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 460 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 450 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 575 | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 625 | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 650 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 725 | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 750 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 815 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 650 | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 750 | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 600 | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 750 | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 650 | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 650 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 750 | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 650 | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 750 | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 850 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 900 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 800 | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 925 | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 1,045 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 1,165 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 1,120 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,110 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,090 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,132 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1,250 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1,168 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,315 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1,245 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,132 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 1,225 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1,550 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 1,350 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 1,390 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,500 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1,575 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1,150 | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 1,150 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,200 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,250 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,275 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,310 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,359 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,507 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 1,713 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 1,554 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 1,672 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 1,918 | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 2,045 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 2,381 | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 2,109 | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 1,964 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 2,109 | +7.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2,109 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,356, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2,109 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392.78 | 275 | 475 | 9 |
| 1970s | 645 | 450 | 815 | 10 |
| 1980s | 735 | 600 | 900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,132 | 925 | 1,315 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,327 | 1,132 | 1,575 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,476 | 1,200 | 1,918 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,121 | 1,964 | 2,381 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 128 Cape Verde 2,564 compare
- 129 Belize 2,349 compare
- 130 Suriname 2,158 compare
- 132 Sierra Leone 1,937 compare
- 133 Uzbekistan 1,882 compare
- 134 Tonga 1,819 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 pigmeat production tonnes in Eswatini?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Eswatini was 2,109 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2,381 in 2021.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 275 in 1965.
- How does Eswatini rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Eswatini ranks 131st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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