Sheep meat production in Eswatini
In 2024 Eswatini produced 170 t of sheep meat, the 142nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.0%. The record was 360 t in 1969.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 170 t
- World rank
- 142 of 175
- 10-year change
- +9.0%
- Record
- 360 t
- 1969
Sheep meat in Eswatini, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Eswatini compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.14
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- +9.0%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | Japan | 226 | 0.00% |
| 141 | Estonia | 220 | 0.00% |
| 142 | Eswatini | 170 | 0.00% |
| 143 | Grenada | 160 | 0.00% |
| 144 | Malta | 160 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Eswatini is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 170 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 168 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 167 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 166 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 157 | −1.3% |
| 2019 | 159 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 148 | −1.3% |
| 2017 | 150 | −3.2% |
| 2016 | 155 | +13% |
| 2015 | 137 | −12% |
| 2014 | 156 | −2.5% |
| 2013 | 160 | −1.8% |
| 2012 | 163 | −2.4% |
| 2011 | 167 | −2.3% |
| 2010 | 171 | −2.3% |
| 2009 | 175 | −6.9% |
| 2008 | 188 | −0.5% |
| 2007 | 189 | −10.0% |
| 2006 | 210 | −0.9% |
| 2005 | 212 | −0.9% |
| 2004 | 214 | −0.9% |
| 2003 | 216 | −0.5% |
| 2002 | 217 | −0.5% |
| 2001 | 218 | −10% |
| 2000 | 243 | +22% |
| 1999 | 199 | −2.0% |
| 1998 | 203 | −3.3% |
| 1997 | 210 | −20% |
| 1996 | 261 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 252 | +12% |
| 1994 | 225 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 225 | +56% |
| 1992 | 144 | +16% |
| 1991 | 124 | +11% |
| 1990 | 112 | −46% |
| 1989 | 207 | +15% |
| 1988 | 180 | −47% |
| 1987 | 342 | +27% |
| 1986 | 270 | +25% |
| 1985 | 216 | −14% |
| 1984 | 252 | −6.7% |
| 1983 | 270 | −6.3% |
| 1982 | 288 | +23% |
| 1981 | 234 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 234 | +18% |
| 1979 | 198 | −27% |
| 1978 | 270 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 252 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 234 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 234 | +30% |
| 1974 | 180 | +11% |
| 1973 | 162 | −10.0% |
| 1972 | 180 | −50% |
| 1971 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 360 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 360 | +400% |
| 1968 | 72 | −60% |
| 1967 | 180 | +25% |
| 1966 | 144 | −20% |
| 1965 | 180 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 180 | +100% |
| 1963 | 90 | −50% |
| 1962 | 180 | +100% |
| 1961 | 90 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 15 t USD 29,000
- Importer rank
- 149 of 178
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep meat in Eswatini?
Eswatini produced 170 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Eswatini rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Eswatini ranked 142nd of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Eswatini changed?
It rose by 9.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 360 t in 1969.
Does Eswatini export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Eswatini reported no exports and imports of 15 t (USD 29,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.