Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 10.29 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.29 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.16 hectares per square kilometre
in 1989
All-time low
7.21 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Eswatini stood at 10.29 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 11.16 hectares per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7.21 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Eswatini 101st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.21 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.79 hectares per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 7.5 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 7.67 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 8.14 hectares per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 8.66 hectares per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 8.9 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 8.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.66 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 8.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.77 hectares per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 9.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9.01 hectares per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 9.71 hectares per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 9.36 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 8.66 hectares per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 10.93 hectares per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 10.7 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 10.64 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.79 hectares per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1982 | 7.73 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 7.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.83 hectares per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 8.95 hectares per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 8.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.53 hectares per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 11.16 hectares per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 10.47 hectares per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 10.64 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 10.41 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 10.29 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.39 hectares per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 10.29 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.33 hectares per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.16 hectares per square kilometre | 7.21 hectares per square kilometre | 8.9 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.52 hectares per square kilometre | 8.66 hectares per square kilometre | 10.93 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.26 hectares per square kilometre | 7.73 hectares per square kilometre | 11.16 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4 hectares per square kilometre | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | 10.64 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.33 hectares per square kilometre | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | 10.35 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | 10.29 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 98 Cyprus 10.59 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 99 Zimbabwe 10.39 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 100 Mexico 10.3 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 102 Portugal 10.12 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 103 Switzerland 10.03 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 104 South Africa 9.89 hectares per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), 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)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4281 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Eswatini was 10.29 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 11.16 hectares per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.21 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 101st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, 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
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.