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.
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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More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Agriculture share gdp 6.41 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.41 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
- Rural population 73.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 920,507 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 330.70 million current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.23 (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.