Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini

Eswatini: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 56 percent in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
56 percent
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
58 percent
in 2008
All-time low
52 percent
in 2011
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini, 2001–2021

02040602001201120212001: 55 percent2002: 55 percent2003: 54 percent2004: 54 percent2005: 54 percent2006: 55 percent2007: 57 percent2008: 58 percent2009: 56 percent2010: 54 percent2011: 52 percent2012: 53 percent2013: 52 percent2014: 52 percent2015: 53 percent2016: 54 percent2017: 55 percent2018: 55 percent2019: 56 percent2020: 56 percent2021: 56 percent

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

In 2021, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini stood at 56 percent.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 58 percent in 2008 and was at its lowest, 52 percent, in 2011.

Eswatini ranks 42nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini, 2001 to 2021.
Year percent Change
2001 55 percent
2002 55 percent +0.0%
2003 54 percent -1.8%
2004 54 percent +0.0%
2005 54 percent +0.0%
2006 55 percent +1.9%
2007 57 percent +3.6%
2008 58 percent +1.8%
2009 56 percent -3.4%
2010 54 percent -3.6%
2011 52 percent -3.7%
2012 53 percent +1.9%
2013 52 percent -1.9%
2014 52 percent +0.0%
2015 53 percent +1.9%
2016 54 percent +1.9%
2017 55 percent +1.9%
2018 55 percent +0.0%
2019 56 percent +1.8%
2020 56 percent +0.0%
2021 56 percent +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.33 percent 54 percent 58 percent 9
2010s 53.6 percent 52 percent 56 percent 10
2020s 56 percent 56 percent 56 percent 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini?
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini was 56 percent in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 58 percent in 2008.
What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 52 percent in 2011.
How does Eswatini rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
Eswatini ranks 42nd out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,691 data points, 2001–2021
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A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.