Sorghum yield in Eswatini
Eswatini: Sorghum yield was 361.3 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum yield in Eswatini, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum yield in Eswatini stood at 361.3 kg per hectare.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Eswatini peaked at 2,000 kg per hectare in 1987 and was at its lowest, 226.8 kg per hectare, in 1967.
That places Eswatini 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum yield in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 533.3 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 500 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 700 kg per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 375 kg per hectare | -46.4% |
| 1965 | 282.7 kg per hectare | -24.6% |
| 1966 | 313.8 kg per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 226.8 kg per hectare | -27.7% |
| 1968 | 250 kg per hectare | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 272.2 kg per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 305.7 kg per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 1,350 kg per hectare | +341.7% |
| 1972 | 973.4 kg per hectare | -27.9% |
| 1973 | 698.6 kg per hectare | -28.2% |
| 1974 | 858.7 kg per hectare | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 671.7 kg per hectare | -21.8% |
| 1976 | 1,138 kg per hectare | +69.4% |
| 1977 | 591.9 kg per hectare | -48.0% |
| 1978 | 534.3 kg per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 721 kg per hectare | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 691.4 kg per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 731.5 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 332.1 kg per hectare | -54.6% |
| 1983 | 401.2 kg per hectare | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 1,138 kg per hectare | +183.6% |
| 1985 | 1,582 kg per hectare | +39.0% |
| 1986 | 1,881 kg per hectare | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 761.7 kg per hectare | -61.9% |
| 1989 | 783.2 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,123 kg per hectare | +43.4% |
| 1991 | 506.3 kg per hectare | -54.9% |
| 1992 | 495 kg per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 500 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 615.4 kg per hectare | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 717.9 kg per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 714.3 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 666.7 kg per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 647 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 490.2 kg per hectare | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 489.7 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 424.5 kg per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 296.5 kg per hectare | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 304.8 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 372.2 kg per hectare | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 393 kg per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 424.6 kg per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 418.2 kg per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 410.5 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 346.9 kg per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 411.1 kg per hectare | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 361.3 kg per hectare | -12.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 361.3 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 714.3 kg per hectare, 51% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 361.3 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 820 kg per hectare, 44% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +341.7% | 305.7 kg per hectare | 1,350 kg per hectare |
| 1984 | +183.6% | 401.2 kg per hectare | 1,138 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 383.76 kg per hectare | 226.8 kg per hectare | 700 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 784.36 kg per hectare | 305.7 kg per hectare | 1,350 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,030 kg per hectare | 332.1 kg per hectare | 2,000 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 647.57 kg per hectare | 490.2 kg per hectare | 1,123 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 388.09 kg per hectare | 296.5 kg per hectare | 489.7 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 386.2 kg per hectare | 361.3 kg per hectare | 411.1 kg per hectare | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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 yield in Eswatini?
- Sorghum yield in Eswatini was 361.3 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 kg per hectare in 1987.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.8 kg per hectare in 1967.
- How does Eswatini rank for sorghum yield?
- Eswatini ranks 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.