Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
50th
of 206 countries
All-time high
27.07 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-26.78 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Eswatini, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Eswatini stood at 0 % change on previous year.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 27.07 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -26.78 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Eswatini 50th 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.
Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 8.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 1964 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 1965 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +160.6% |
| 1966 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | -2.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 12.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -7.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1976 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 1977 | -7.45 % change on previous year | +107.5% |
| 1978 | 26.17 % change on previous year | -451.2% |
| 1979 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1980 | -0.5435 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1981 | -26.78 % change on previous year | +4826.8% |
| 1982 | -0.7463 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 27.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -8.88 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 6.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 7.93 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1990 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -173.7% |
| 1991 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1992 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -231.1% |
| 1993 | -0.5587 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -0.5618 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -4826.8% | -0.5435 % change on previous year | -26.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4 % change on previous year | -3.73 % change on previous year | 8.06 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.58 % change on previous year | -7.74 % change on previous year | 26.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 % change on previous year | -26.78 % change on previous year | 27.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7328 % change on previous year | -6.25 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0562 % change on previous year | -0.5618 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 263.26 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7328 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Eswatini?
- Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate in Eswatini was 0 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 27.07 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.78 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Eswatini rank for arable land (hectares), annual growth rate?
- Eswatini ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arable land (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arable land (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.