Sorghum production in Eswatini
Eswatini: Sorghum production was 306 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum production in Eswatini, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum production in Eswatini stood at 306 metric tons. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Eswatini peaked at 16,000 metric tons in 1961 and was at its lowest, 306 metric tons, in 2011.
Eswatini ranks 41st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum production in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 metric tons | -37.5% |
| 1963 | 7,000 metric tons | -30.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 metric tons | -57.1% |
| 1965 | 2,631 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 2,540 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 1,814 metric tons | -28.6% |
| 1968 | 2,000 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 2,409 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 2,722 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 3,735 metric tons | +37.2% |
| 1972 | 2,821 metric tons | -24.5% |
| 1973 | 2,483 metric tons | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 2,370 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 2,320 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 3,216 metric tons | +38.6% |
| 1977 | 596 metric tons | -81.5% |
| 1978 | 538 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 1,649 metric tons | +206.5% |
| 1980 | 1,582 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 1,147 metric tons | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 720 metric tons | -37.2% |
| 1983 | 451 metric tons | -37.4% |
| 1984 | 2,683 metric tons | +494.9% |
| 1985 | 2,259 metric tons | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 3,762 metric tons | +66.5% |
| 1987 | 2,000 metric tons | -46.8% |
| 1988 | 569 metric tons | -71.5% |
| 1989 | 755 metric tons | +32.7% |
| 1990 | 996 metric tons | +31.9% |
| 1991 | 400 metric tons | -59.8% |
| 1992 | 396 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 350 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 800 metric tons | +128.6% |
| 1995 | 1,428 metric tons | +78.5% |
| 1996 | 1,000 metric tons | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 708 metric tons | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 647 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 600 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 545 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 399 metric tons | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 327 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 335 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 329 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 360 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 324 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 322 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 360 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 350 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 370 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 306 metric tons | -17.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 306 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 306 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,865 metric tons, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum production in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +494.9% | 451 metric tons | 2,683 metric tons |
| 1979 | +206.5% | 538 metric tons | 1,649 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,266 metric tons | 1,814 metric tons | 16,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,245 metric tons | 538 metric tons | 3,735 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,593 metric tons | 451 metric tons | 3,762 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 732.5 metric tons | 350 metric tons | 1,428 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 365.1 metric tons | 322 metric tons | 545 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 338 metric tons | 306 metric tons | 370 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7328 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in Eswatini?
- Sorghum production in Eswatini was 306 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 metric tons in 1961.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 306 metric tons in 2011.
- How does Eswatini rank for sorghum production?
- Eswatini ranks 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum 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.