Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Eswatini
Eswatini: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 2,972 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Eswatini, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Eswatini is 2,972 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Eswatini peaked at 36,152 ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 900 ha, in 2006.
Eswatini ranks 108th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,515 ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,809 ha | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 10,364 ha | +52.2% |
| 1964 | 11,149 ha | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 12,950 ha | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 16,187 ha | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 17,401 ha | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 16,187 ha | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 12,997 ha | -19.7% |
| 1970 | 14,108 ha | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 10,245 ha | -27.4% |
| 1972 | 12,130 ha | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 12,653 ha | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 11,000 ha | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 20,000 ha | +81.8% |
| 1976 | 16,000 ha | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 13,000 ha | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 20,000 ha | +53.8% |
| 1979 | 18,689 ha | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 22,800 ha | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 20,000 ha | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 13,000 ha | -35.0% |
| 1983 | 15,000 ha | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 16,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 16,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18,000 ha | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 13,000 ha | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 27,000 ha | +107.7% |
| 1989 | 36,152 ha | +33.9% |
| 1990 | 27,433 ha | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 27,000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 20,000 ha | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 16,000 ha | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 13,000 ha | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 10,000 ha | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 15,000 ha | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 31,000 ha | +106.7% |
| 1998 | 33,000 ha | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 34,500 ha | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 28,300 ha | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 9,600 ha | -66.1% |
| 2002 | 10,700 ha | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 3,500 ha | -67.3% |
| 2004 | 2,800 ha | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 ha | +78.6% |
| 2006 | 900 ha | -82.0% |
| 2007 | 1,800 ha | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 1,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,950 ha | +63.9% |
| 2011 | 2,950 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,500 ha | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,950 ha | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 3,400 ha | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 2,800 ha | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 2,558 ha | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 2,321 ha | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 2,681 ha | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 2,995 ha | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 2,218 ha | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 2,366 ha | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 2,805 ha | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 2,972 ha | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,284 ha | 6,515 ha | 17,401 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,782 ha | 10,245 ha | 20,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,695 ha | 13,000 ha | 36,152 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,693 ha | 10,000 ha | 34,500 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,620 ha | 900 ha | 28,300 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,761 ha | 2,321 ha | 3,400 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,671 ha | 2,218 ha | 2,995 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 105 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3,732 ha compare
- 106 Tunisia 3,543 ha compare
- 107 Niger 3,399 ha compare
- 108 Eswatini 2,972 ha compare
- 110 Sierra Leone 2,039 ha compare
- 111 Costa Rica 1,992 ha compare
- 111 Honduras 1,992 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Rice — Yield 2,714 kg/ha (2024)
- Wheat — Yield 1,854 kg/ha (2024)
- Wheat — Area harvested 389 ha (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 9,465 An (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production 3.9 t (2024)
- Sheep — Stocks 18,522 An (2024)
- Rice — Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks 55,271 An (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Production 42,309 t (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 144,091 An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Eswatini?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Eswatini was 2,972 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 36,152 ha in 1989.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 ha in 2006.
- How does Eswatini rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
- Eswatini ranks 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.