Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) was 218.76 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
218.76 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
39th
of 53 countries
All-time high
355.44 million FAO, current US$
in 2004
All-time low
5.36 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Eswatini, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, total agricultural imports in Eswatini stood at 218.76 million FAO, current US$.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Eswatini peaked at 355.44 million FAO, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.36 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Eswatini 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.36 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 5.51 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 5.71 million FAO, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 5.79 million FAO, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 6.53 million FAO, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 6.05 million FAO, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 5.67 million FAO, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 6.67 million FAO, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 9.43 million FAO, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1970 | 9.90 million FAO, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 9.31 million FAO, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 9.03 million FAO, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 13.64 million FAO, current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1974 | 15.92 million FAO, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 20.66 million FAO, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1976 | 24.04 million FAO, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 26.09 million FAO, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 29.24 million FAO, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 29.83 million FAO, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 38.13 million FAO, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 53.34 million FAO, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1982 | 53.56 million FAO, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 50.81 million FAO, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 57.37 million FAO, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 45.22 million FAO, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 42.30 million FAO, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 69.80 million FAO, current US$ | +65.0% |
| 1988 | 94.56 million FAO, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1989 | 91.81 million FAO, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 100.60 million FAO, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 95.12 million FAO, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 104.83 million FAO, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 96.14 million FAO, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 103.69 million FAO, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 96.00 million FAO, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 95.92 million FAO, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 217.10 million FAO, current US$ | +126.3% |
| 1998 | 202.97 million FAO, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 217.23 million FAO, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 207.51 million FAO, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 165.84 million FAO, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 163.56 million FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 239.00 million FAO, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2004 | 355.44 million FAO, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2005 | 285.73 million FAO, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 216.38 million FAO, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 245.26 million FAO, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 221.20 million FAO, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 217.41 million FAO, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 218.76 million FAO, current US$ | +0.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 218.76 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 610.56 million FAO, current US$, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 218.76 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.67 million FAO, current US$, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +126.3% | 95.92 million FAO, current US$ | 217.10 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.30 million FAO, current US$ | 5.36 million FAO, current US$ | 9.43 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.77 million FAO, current US$ | 9.03 million FAO, current US$ | 29.83 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.69 million FAO, current US$ | 38.13 million FAO, current US$ | 94.56 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.96 million FAO, current US$ | 95.12 million FAO, current US$ | 217.23 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.73 million FAO, current US$ | 163.56 million FAO, current US$ | 355.44 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.76 million FAO, current US$ | 218.76 million FAO, current US$ | 218.76 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 36 Liberia 270.89 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 37 Zambia 246.25 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 38 Togo 228.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 40 Cape Verde 204.45 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 184.04 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 42 Rwanda 179.84 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Eswatini?
- Total agricultural imports in Eswatini was 218.76 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 355.44 million FAO, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for total agricultural imports?
- Eswatini ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.