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 171st out of 216 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
- 168 Greenland 30 metric tons compare
- 169 Grenada 26 metric tons compare
- 170 Eritrea 25.97 metric tons compare
- 172 Equatorial Guinea 21 metric tons compare
- 173 Antigua and Barbuda 20 metric tons compare
- 174 Guinea-Bissau 18 metric tons compare
More environment data for Eswatini
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.8737 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0265 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0029 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1428 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 90 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 65 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8803 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0437 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2277 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (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 171st out of 216 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.