Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Eswatini

Eswatini: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
47th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.0341 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 1961–2023

00.010.020.03196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 0.0341 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places Eswatini 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 1961 to 2023.
Year hectares per US$ of GDP Change
1961 0.0341 hectares per US$ of GDP —
1962 0.0322 hectares per US$ of GDP -5.7%
1963 0.0272 hectares per US$ of GDP -15.4%
1964 0.0227 hectares per US$ of GDP -16.5%
1965 0.0211 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.1%
1966 0.0194 hectares per US$ of GDP -8.0%
1967 0.02 hectares per US$ of GDP +3.1%
1968 0.0188 hectares per US$ of GDP -6.3%
1969 0.0142 hectares per US$ of GDP -24.5%
1970 0.0133 hectares per US$ of GDP -6.0%
1971 0.0109 hectares per US$ of GDP -17.8%
1972 0.0103 hectares per US$ of GDP -5.8%
1973 0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP -33.9%
1974 0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP -17.8%
1975 0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP -18.8%
1976 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP +10.5%
1977 0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP -8.9%
1978 0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP -10.7%
1979 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP -20.5%
1980 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP -26.7%
1981 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP -5.6%
1982 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP +6.3%
1983 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP -3.0%
1984 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP +10.6%
1985 0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP +38.9%
1986 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP -17.0%
1987 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP -24.4%
1988 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP -17.0%
1989 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP -2.3%
1990 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP -38.8%
1991 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP -4.4%
1992 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP -10.3%
1993 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP -5.4%
1994 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP -4.4%
1995 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP -16.5%
1996 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP +6.0%
1997 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP -6.6%
1998 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP +8.9%
1999 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP +1.9%
2000 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP -8.8%
2001 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP +13.0%
2002 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP +7.8%
2003 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP -35.2%
2004 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP -20.7%
2005 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -12.5%
2006 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2007 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -5.2%
2008 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP +4.8%
2009 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2010 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP -19.4%
2011 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2012 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP -0.6%
2013 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP +6.3%
2014 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP +3.9%
2015 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP +9.3%
2016 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP +4.6%
2017 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP -16.9%
2018 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2019 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2020 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP +11.5%
2021 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP -14.0%
2022 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP +1.3%
2023 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0233 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0142 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0341 hectares per US$ of GDP 9
1970s 0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0133 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 44 Ethiopia 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 45 Kenya 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 46 Gambia 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 48 South Africa 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 49 Benin 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 50 Uzbekistan 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Eswatini?
Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Eswatini was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 0.0341 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Eswatini rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
Eswatini ranks 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit
hectares per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.