Eswatini vs Lebanon: Cropland extent over the long-term
Eswatini
195,000 hectares
in 2025
Lebanon
287,201 hectares
in 2025
Eswatini rank
142nd
Lebanon rank
139th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Eswatini
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 287,201 hectares against 195,000 hectares in Eswatini, a difference of 92,201 hectares.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.5 times Eswatini's.
Across all 108 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 142nd and Lebanon ranks 139th of 202 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 309,536 hectares | 309,536 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1100s | 2,833 hectares | 315,446 hectares | 312,613 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1200s | 3,291 hectares | 319,272 hectares | 315,981 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1300s | 3,745 hectares | 320,661 hectares | 316,916 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1400s | 4,195 hectares | 244,748 hectares | 240,553 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1500s | 4,642 hectares | 246,600 hectares | 241,958 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1600s | 5,391 hectares | 266,554 hectares | 261,163 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1700s | 7,668 hectares | 208,129 hectares | 200,461 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1710s | 8,619 hectares | 195,564 hectares | 186,945 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1720s | 9,570 hectares | 189,584 hectares | 180,014 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1730s | 10,520 hectares | 183,705 hectares | 173,185 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1740s | 11,469 hectares | 177,923 hectares | 166,454 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1750s | 12,417 hectares | 172,232 hectares | 159,815 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1760s | 13,364 hectares | 166,629 hectares | 153,265 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1770s | 14,310 hectares | 161,105 hectares | 146,795 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1780s | 15,256 hectares | 155,657 hectares | 140,401 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1790s | 16,200 hectares | 150,276 hectares | 134,076 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1800s | 17,144 hectares | 144,957 hectares | 127,813 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1810s | 18,087 hectares | 139,690 hectares | 121,603 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1820s | 19,029 hectares | 134,468 hectares | 115,439 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1830s | 19,970 hectares | 142,818 hectares | 122,848 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1840s | 20,910 hectares | 149,265 hectares | 128,355 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1850s | 21,850 hectares | 155,739 hectares | 133,889 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1860s | 24,149 hectares | 162,166 hectares | 138,017 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1870s | 26,690 hectares | 168,444 hectares | 141,754 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1880s | 29,498 hectares | 193,695 hectares | 164,197 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1890s | 32,602 hectares | 188,755 hectares | 156,153 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1900s | 36,032 hectares | 201,007 hectares | 164,975 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1910s | 42,397 hectares | 193,689 hectares | 151,292 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1920s | 49,426 hectares | 193,804 hectares | 144,378 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1930s | 60,825 hectares | 224,956 hectares | 164,131 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1940s | 58,753 hectares | 255,901 hectares | 197,148 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1950s | 110,022 hectares | 281,342 hectares | 171,320 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1960s | 141,100 hectares | 286,961 hectares | 145,861 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 167,600 hectares | 329,394 hectares | 161,794 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 169,100 hectares | 300,096 hectares | 130,996 hectares | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 191,100 hectares | 306,691 hectares | 115,591 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 191,600 hectares | 272,157 hectares | 80,557 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 193,800 hectares | 262,044 hectares | 68,244 hectares | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 195,000 hectares | 281,598 hectares | 86,598 hectares | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Eswatini or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 287,201 hectares against 195,000 hectares in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Eswatini and Lebanon?
- 92,201 hectares, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lebanon?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Lebanon rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Eswatini ranks 142nd and Lebanon ranks 139th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.