Agriculture more less land in Eswatini
Eswatini: Agriculture more less land was -1.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.95
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
167th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 1973
All-time low
-15
in 1982
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in Eswatini, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded -1.95 for agriculture more less land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 354.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Eswatini peaked at 2.65 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -15, in 1982.
That places Eswatini 167th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -4.09 | -11.52 | 2.65 | 9 |
| 1980s | -9.68 | -15 | -2.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.96 | -8.05 | -3.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.072 | -1.21 | 0.1637 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.958 | -2.21 | -0.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.06 | -2.13 | -1.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 164 Armenia -1.82 compare
- 165 El Salvador -1.86 compare
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- 168 Thailand -2.02 compare
- 169 Switzerland -2.06 compare
- 170 Syria -2.26 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Agriculture share gdp 6.41 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.41 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
- Rural population 73.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 920,507 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 330.70 million current US$ (2025)
- Tomatoes — Gross per capita Production Index Number 93.47 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in Eswatini?
- Agriculture more less land in Eswatini was -1.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1973.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -15 in 1982.
- How does Eswatini rank for agriculture more less land?
- Eswatini ranks 167th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 354.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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