Cropland area in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cropland area was 158,355 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Eswatini, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Eswatini stood at 158,355. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Eswatini peaked at 158,355 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11,015, in 1780.
That places Eswatini 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 11,015 | 11,015 | 11,015 | 1 |
| 1790s | 12,009 | 12,009 | 12,009 | 1 |
| 1800s | 12,975 | 12,975 | 12,975 | 1 |
| 1810s | 14,135 | 14,135 | 14,135 | 1 |
| 1820s | 15,349 | 15,349 | 15,349 | 1 |
| 1830s | 16,674 | 16,674 | 16,674 | 1 |
| 1840s | 18,110 | 18,110 | 18,110 | 1 |
| 1850s | 19,712 | 19,712 | 19,712 | 1 |
| 1860s | 21,423 | 21,423 | 21,423 | 1 |
| 1870s | 23,300 | 23,300 | 23,300 | 1 |
| 1880s | 25,480 | 25,480 | 25,480 | 1 |
| 1890s | 27,825 | 27,825 | 27,825 | 1 |
| 1900s | 30,583 | 30,583 | 30,583 | 1 |
| 1910s | 33,974 | 33,974 | 33,974 | 1 |
| 1920s | 37,971 | 37,971 | 37,971 | 1 |
| 1930s | 43,040 | 43,040 | 43,040 | 1 |
| 1940s | 49,209 | 49,209 | 49,209 | 1 |
| 1950s | 82,672 | 82,672 | 82,672 | 1 |
| 1960s | 104,699 | 104,699 | 104,699 | 1 |
| 1970s | 125,107 | 125,107 | 125,107 | 1 |
| 1980s | 150,698 | 150,698 | 150,698 | 1 |
| 1990s | 154,164 | 154,164 | 154,164 | 1 |
| 2000s | 156,418 | 156,418 | 156,418 | 1 |
| 2010s | 158,355 | 158,355 | 158,355 | 1 |
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- 137 Costa Rica 246,844 compare
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- 141 Bhutan 157,938 compare
- 142 Jordan 155,064 compare
- 143 East Timor 140,522 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 330.70 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Rural population 920,507 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 73.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.2% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 71,001 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Eswatini?
- Cropland area in Eswatini was 158,355 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 158,355 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,015 in 1780.
- How does Eswatini rank for cropland area?
- Eswatini ranks 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.