Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Eswatini
Eswatini: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
130.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1983
All-time low
23.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Eswatini, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Eswatini peaked at 130.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1983 and was at its lowest, 23.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1996.
That places Eswatini 101st out of 199 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 29.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 28.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 29.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 39.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.8% |
| 1966 | 38.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 42.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 30.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.2% |
| 1969 | 36.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1970 | 40.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 48.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 39.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 75.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.4% |
| 1974 | 59.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 56.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 65.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 65.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 83.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 79.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 111.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 129.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 105.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 130.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 50.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -61.3% |
| 1985 | 57.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 76.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.6% |
| 1987 | 82.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 78.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 71.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 74.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 62.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 69.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 65.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 27.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.8% |
| 1995 | 28.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 23.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 29.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 32.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 30.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 32.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 39.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 59.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.2% |
| 2003 | 47.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 52.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 40.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 53.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 52.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 47.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 48.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 48.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 52.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 54.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 60.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 58.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 56.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 51.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 64.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 81.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 81.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 82.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 91.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 39.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 83.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 130.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 74.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 48.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 81.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 91.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 98 Hungary 89.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 99 Malawi 87.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 100 Finland 87.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 102 Lao People's Democratic Republic 77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 103 Vanuatu 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 104 Zambia 77.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Eswatini?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Eswatini was 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 130.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1996.
- How does Eswatini rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Eswatini ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.