Land under maize production in Eswatini
Eswatini: Land under maize production was 47,459 hectares in 2011. βΌ Falling
Land under maize production in Eswatini, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 47,459 hectares for land under maize production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Eswatini peaked at 105,296 hectares in 1988 and was at its lowest, 44,143 hectares, in 1983.
That places Eswatini 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,248 hectares | 71,600 hectares | 98,884 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 70,208 hectares | 53,902 hectares | 100,915 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,452 hectares | 44,143 hectares | 105,296 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,266 hectares | 58,663 hectares | 84,040 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,004 hectares | 46,973 hectares | 68,533 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,230 hectares | 47,459 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 29 Senegal 109,517 hectares compare
- 30 Central African Republic 95,213 hectares compare
- 31 Botswana 85,000 hectares compare
- 33 Sierra Leone 38,984 hectares compare
- 34 Cabo Verde 31,318 hectares compare
- 35 Namibia 30,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eswatini
- Agriculture share gdp 6.41 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.41 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
- Rural population 73.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 920,507 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 330.70 million current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 30,363 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Eswatini?
- Land under maize production in Eswatini was 47,459 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 105,296 hectares in 1988.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,143 hectares in 1983.
- How does Eswatini rank for land under maize production?
- Eswatini ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.