What is rice production in Eswatini?

Rice production in Eswatini was 92 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest rice production recorded in Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 7,983 metric tons in 1969.

What is the lowest rice production recorded in Eswatini?

The lowest recorded value was 90 metric tons in 2007.

How does Eswatini rank for rice production?

Eswatini ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2011.

Is rice production rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rice production in Eswatini

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

Eswatini: Rice production was 92 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

92 metric tons

Change on year

down 12.4%

World rank

41st

of 42 countries

All-time high

7,983 metric tons

in 1969

All-time low

90 metric tons

in 2007

Years of data

1961–2011

Rice production in Eswatini, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2011, rice production in Eswatini stood at 92 metric tons.

That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production in Eswatini peaked at 7,983 metric tons in 1969 and was at its lowest, 90 metric tons, in 2007.

Eswatini ranks 41st of 42 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	6,160 metric tons	4,173 metric tons	7,983 metric tons	9
1970s	5,274 metric tons	3,614 metric tons	7,348 metric tons	10
1980s	2,878 metric tons	1,593 metric tons	5,000 metric tons	10
1990s	1,330 metric tons	100 metric tons	3,312 metric tons	10
2000s	113.6 metric tons	90 metric tons	170 metric tons	10
2010s	98.5 metric tons	92 metric tons	105 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

38 Gabon 1,686 metric tons compare
39 Zimbabwe 635 metric tons compare
40 Algeria 274 metric tons compare
42 Mauritius 0 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 48 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)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.41 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 6.41 (2025)
Land under cereal production 71,001 hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production in Eswatini?: Rice production in Eswatini was 92 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest rice production recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 7,983 metric tons in 1969.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 90 metric tons in 2007.
How does Eswatini rank for rice production?: Eswatini ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
Is rice production rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rice 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: 48 places, 2,385 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on rice 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.