Aquaculture production in Eswatini
Eswatini: Aquaculture production was 25 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Eswatini, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Eswatini is 25 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Eswatini peaked at 93 metric tons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1968.
That places Eswatini 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 40 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.1 metric tons | 40 metric tons | 93 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1 metric tons | 25 metric tons | 72 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 33 metric tons | 25 metric tons | 40 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 25 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 167 Greenland 30 metric tons compare
- 168 Grenada 26 metric tons compare
- 169 Eritrea 25.97 metric tons compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea 21 metric tons compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 20 metric tons compare
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 18 metric tons compare
More environment data for Eswatini
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.7887 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.3101 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0054 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.157 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Eswatini?
- Aquaculture production in Eswatini was 25 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 93 metric tons in 1996.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1968.
- How does Eswatini rank for aquaculture production?
- Eswatini ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.