> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/eswatini/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024170 t
World rank142 of 175
10-year change+9.0%
Record360 t1969

## Sheep meat in Eswatini, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Eswatini compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
kg per person0.14world 1.41
10-year change+9.0%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 140 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/japan/) | 226 | 0.00% |
| 141 | [Estonia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/estonia/) | 220 | 0.00% |
| 142 | **Eswatini** | 170 | 0.00% |
| 143 | [Grenada](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/grenada/) | 160 | 0.00% |
| 144 | [Malta](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/malta/) | 160 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 175 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

### Map of world production of sheep meat

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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

Imports15 t USD 29,000
Importer rank149 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](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/australia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/algeria/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/sudan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/uzbekistan/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/united-kingdom/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iran/)
[All countries producing sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## 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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