Fruit consumption per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Fruit consumption per capita was 75.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.62 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
121.51 kilograms per year per capita
in 2014
All-time low
25.09 kilograms per year per capita
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita 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
In 2023, fruit consumption per capita in Eswatini stood at 75.62 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Eswatini peaked at 121.51 kilograms per year per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.09 kilograms per year per capita, in 1997.
That places Eswatini 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.13 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 34.37 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 32.43 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 35.07 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 37.7 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 46.79 kilograms per year per capita | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 57.55 kilograms per year per capita | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 48.52 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 1969 | 51.9 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 50.58 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 44.93 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 35.99 kilograms per year per capita | -19.9% |
| 1973 | 40.94 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 54.83 kilograms per year per capita | +33.9% |
| 1975 | 52.08 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 43.92 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 51.44 kilograms per year per capita | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 47.14 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 52.85 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 58.72 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 55.8 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 56.1 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 51.18 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 57.83 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 59.32 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 64.37 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 77.89 kilograms per year per capita | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 91.89 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 88.88 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 89.25 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 77.35 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 65.44 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 58.36 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 51.29 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 35.67 kilograms per year per capita | -30.4% |
| 1996 | 43.34 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 25.09 kilograms per year per capita | -42.1% |
| 1998 | 27.45 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 30.97 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 42.1 kilograms per year per capita | +36.0% |
| 2001 | 60.63 kilograms per year per capita | +44.0% |
| 2002 | 79.78 kilograms per year per capita | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 68 kilograms per year per capita | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 77.72 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 86.98 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 72.28 kilograms per year per capita | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 70.07 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 76.15 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 78.85 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 88.05 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 90.03 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 91.07 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 88.25 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 121.51 kilograms per year per capita | +37.7% |
| 2015 | 66.25 kilograms per year per capita | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 72.86 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 82.65 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 74.16 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 65.71 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 75 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 76.23 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 75.61 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 75.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 75.62 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.03 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 75.62 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.97 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.72 kilograms per year per capita | 31.13 kilograms per year per capita | 57.55 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.47 kilograms per year per capita | 35.99 kilograms per year per capita | 54.83 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.2 kilograms per year per capita | 51.18 kilograms per year per capita | 91.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.42 kilograms per year per capita | 25.09 kilograms per year per capita | 89.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.26 kilograms per year per capita | 42.1 kilograms per year per capita | 86.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.05 kilograms per year per capita | 65.71 kilograms per year per capita | 121.51 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.61 kilograms per year per capita | 75 kilograms per year per capita | 76.23 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 108 Costa Rica 77.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 109 Chile 76.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 110 French Polynesia 76.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 112 Hong Kong 75.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 113 Bulgaria 74.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 114 Argentina 74.11 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 per capita in Eswatini?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Eswatini was 75.62 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 per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 121.51 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.09 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.
- How does Eswatini rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita. 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.