Number of poultry birds in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of poultry birds was 1.97 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Eswatini, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of poultry birds in Eswatini is 1.97 million animals, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Eswatini peaked at 2.42 million animals in 2015 and was at its lowest, 299,000 animals, in 1965.
That places Eswatini 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 328,111 animals | 299,000 animals | 350,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 477,200 animals | 359,000 animals | 590,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 799,400 animals | 567,000 animals | 1.20 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million animals | 900,000 animals | 1.20 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million animals | 1.25 million animals | 1.96 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million animals | 1.19 million animals | 2.42 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million animals | 1.72 million animals | 1.99 million animals | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Eswatini?
- Number of poultry birds in Eswatini was 1.97 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million animals in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 299,000 animals in 1965.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of poultry birds?
- Eswatini ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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