> In 2024 Eswatini produced 77,953 t of all roots and tubers, the 146th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.8%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/eswatini/

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# All roots and tubers production in Eswatini

In 2024 Eswatini produced 77,953 t of all roots and tubers, the 146th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.8%. The record was 79,302 t in 2019. Area harvested: 14,763 ha, yield 5.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 202477,953 t
World rank146 of 192
10-year change+8.8%
Record79,302 t2019

## All roots and tubers in Eswatini, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Eswatini compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.3world 13.1 (−60%)
kg per person62.7world 116
10-year change+8.8%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 144 | [Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cyprus/) | 81,750 | 0.01% |
| 145 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/el-salvador/) | 79,461 | 0.01% |
| 146 | **Eswatini** | 77,953 | 0.01% |
| 147 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/slovenia/) | 74,640 | 0.01% |
| 148 | [Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/bhutan/) | 74,233 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Eswatini is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 77,953 | +0.2% | 14,763 | 5.28 |
| 2023 | 77,829 | −0.3% | 14,830 | 5.25 |
| 2022 | 78,039 | +0.1% | 14,782 | 5.28 |
| 2021 | 77,990 | +0.7% | 14,677 | 5.31 |
| 2020 | 77,460 | −2.3% | 14,789 | 5.24 |
| 2019 | 79,302 | +2.9% | 14,970 | 5.30 |
| 2018 | 77,041 | +1.8% | 14,329 | 5.38 |
| 2017 | 75,693 | +1.9% | 14,168 | 5.34 |
| 2016 | 74,287 | +2.0% | 13,806 | 5.38 |
| 2015 | 72,811 | +1.7% | 13,982 | 5.21 |
| 2014 | 71,624 | +1.5% | 13,520 | 5.30 |
| 2013 | 70,600 | +1.9% | 13,400 | 5.27 |
| 2012 | 69,300 | +3.9% | 13,400 | 5.17 |
| 2011 | 66,720 | +3.0% | 13,218 | 5.05 |
| 2010 | 64,800 | +1.9% | 13,000 | 4.98 |
| 2009 | 63,600 | +4.7% | 12,758 | 4.99 |
| 2008 | 60,752 | +6.4% | 12,196 | 4.98 |
| 2007 | 57,111 | +5.2% | 11,593 | 4.93 |
| 2006 | 54,300 | −3.6% | 11,000 | 4.94 |
| 2005 | 56,300 | +1.6% | 11,700 | 4.81 |
| 2004 | 55,387 | +0.3% | 11,379 | 4.87 |
| 2003 | 55,229 | +1.2% | 11,377 | 4.85 |
| 2002 | 54,601 | +1.0% | 11,152 | 4.90 |
| 2001 | 54,075 | +1.4% | 11,053 | 4.89 |
| 2000 | 53,341 | +3.0% | 10,801 | 4.94 |
| 1999 | 51,800 | −0.4% | 10,364 | 5.00 |
| 1998 | 52,000 | +1.8% | 10,814 | 4.81 |
| 1997 | 51,084 | +2.4% | 10,595 | 4.82 |
| 1996 | 49,891 | +1.2% | 10,453 | 4.77 |
| 1995 | 49,291 | +0.9% | 10,337 | 4.77 |
| 1994 | 48,847 | +2.2% | 10,226 | 4.78 |
| 1993 | 47,811 | +2.4% | 10,083 | 4.74 |
| 1992 | 46,706 | +5.2% | 10,168 | 4.59 |
| 1991 | 44,410 | +1.1% | 10,454 | 4.25 |
| 1990 | 43,917 | −7.8% | 10,703 | 4.10 |
| 1989 | 47,631 | +6.9% | 10,645 | 4.47 |
| 1988 | 44,543 | +1.2% | 9,713 | 4.59 |
| 1987 | 44,000 | +2.2% | 8,800 | 5.00 |
| 1986 | 43,041 | +2.5% | 8,600 | 5.00 |
| 1985 | 42,007 | +7.2% | 8,388 | 5.01 |
| 1984 | 39,184 | +13% | 9,214 | 4.25 |
| 1983 | 34,720 | +0.1% | 7,485 | 4.64 |
| 1982 | 34,692 | +0.4% | 7,910 | 4.39 |
| 1981 | 34,539 | −14% | 7,863 | 4.39 |
| 1980 | 40,200 | −2.4% | 10,900 | 3.69 |
| 1979 | 41,200 | +4.3% | 11,700 | 3.52 |
| 1978 | 39,500 | +17% | 11,100 | 3.56 |
| 1977 | 33,637 | −21% | 7,150 | 4.70 |
| 1976 | 42,566 | +30% | 8,103 | 5.25 |
| 1975 | 32,737 | −4.4% | 5,693 | 5.75 |
| 1974 | 34,247 | +8.9% | 7,200 | 4.76 |
| 1973 | 31,460 | −4.6% | 6,900 | 4.56 |
| 1972 | 32,992 | −3.3% | 6,900 | 4.78 |
| 1971 | 34,130 | +8.9% | 7,800 | 4.38 |
| 1970 | 31,346 | +2.4% | 6,400 | 4.90 |
| 1969 | 30,600 | +5.5% | 6,400 | 4.78 |
| 1968 | 29,000 | +4.6% | 5,600 | 5.18 |
| 1967 | 27,714 | +0.7% | 5,188 | 5.34 |
| 1966 | 27,533 | +5.1% | 5,147 | 5.35 |
| 1965 | 26,200 | 0.0% | 5,050 | 5.19 |
| 1964 | 26,200 | +2.8% | 5,000 | 5.24 |
| 1963 | 25,476 | +2.6% | 4,678 | 5.45 |
| 1962 | 24,821 | −0.4% | 4,868 | 5.10 |
| 1961 | 24,919 | — | 4,671 | 5.33 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in Eswatini?

Eswatini produced 77,953 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Eswatini rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

Eswatini ranked 146th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in Eswatini changed?

It rose by 8.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 79,302 t in 2019.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in Eswatini?

5.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (77,953 t from 14,763 ha), against a world average of 13.1 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Eswatini is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

## Other products of Eswatini

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/eswatini/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/eswatini/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/eswatini/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/eswatini/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/eswatini/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/eswatini/)[Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/eswatini/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/eswatini/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/eswatini/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/eswatini/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/eswatini/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/eswatini/)
[Agricultural production in Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/country/eswatini/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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