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.
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 |
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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)
- 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)
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.