Fruit consumption by type in Eswatini
Eswatini: Fruit consumption by type was 0.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.22 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
61st
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.28 kilograms per year per capita
in 2017
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by type in Eswatini, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 0.22 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Eswatini peaked at 0.28 kilograms per year per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Eswatini 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0.0303 kilograms per year per capita | +51.3% |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2146 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | -95.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2043 kilograms per year per capita | +1897.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2754 kilograms per year per capita | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2755 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2253 kilograms per year per capita | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2268 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2706 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2732 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2656 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.26 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.27 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.26 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.26 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.28 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.22 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.22 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0105 kilograms per year per capita, 21.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.22 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.02 kilograms per year per capita, 11.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption by type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1897.1% | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2043 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1999 | -100.0% | 0.0303 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2001 | -95.2% | 0.2146 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1998 | +51.3% | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0303 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.005 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0303 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2241 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2755 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.257 kilograms per year per capita | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | 0.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2325 kilograms per year per capita | 0.22 kilograms per year per capita | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 58 Australia 0.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 59 Slovenia 0.23 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 60 Netherlands 0.23 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 62 Finland 0.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Luxembourg 0.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 64 Indonesia 0.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.77 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 51.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 75.53 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 168.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.74 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Eswatini?
- Fruit consumption by type in Eswatini was 0.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by type recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.28 kilograms per year per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Eswatini ranks 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.