Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested in Eswatini
Eswatini: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested was 7,907 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Cake 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 oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested in Eswatini is 7,907 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested in Eswatini peaked at 40,800 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6,400 ha, in 2006.
Eswatini ranks 177th of 244 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.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,515 ha | — |
| 1962 | 11,809 ha | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 15,364 ha | +30.1% |
| 1964 | 16,449 ha | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 18,250 ha | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 21,487 ha | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 22,901 ha | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 21,687 ha | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 17,997 ha | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 19,108 ha | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 15,245 ha | -20.2% |
| 1972 | 17,075 ha | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 17,075 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 16,202 ha | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 25,808 ha | +59.3% |
| 1976 | 20,142 ha | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 15,812 ha | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 22,812 ha | +44.3% |
| 1979 | 21,427 ha | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 25,540 ha | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 21,494 ha | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 14,665 ha | -31.8% |
| 1983 | 16,336 ha | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 17,387 ha | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 17,316 ha | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 19,400 ha | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 14,400 ha | -25.8% |
| 1988 | 30,807 ha | +113.9% |
| 1989 | 39,215 ha | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 30,480 ha | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 29,300 ha | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 22,387 ha | -23.6% |
| 1993 | 18,694 ha | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 16,000 ha | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 13,500 ha | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 19,500 ha | +44.4% |
| 1997 | 37,000 ha | +89.7% |
| 1998 | 40,000 ha | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 40,800 ha | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 33,810 ha | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 15,100 ha | -55.3% |
| 2002 | 16,210 ha | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 9,000 ha | -44.5% |
| 2004 | 8,400 ha | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 10,510 ha | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 6,400 ha | -39.1% |
| 2007 | 7,310 ha | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 7,260 ha | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7,424 ha | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 8,299 ha | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 8,359 ha | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 8,082 ha | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 8,338 ha | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 8,886 ha | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 7,537 ha | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 8,104 ha | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 7,684 ha | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 7,176 ha | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 7,613 ha | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 7,966 ha | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 7,138 ha | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 7,307 ha | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 7,749 ha | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 7,907 ha | +2.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +113.9% | 14,400 ha | 30,807 ha |
| 1997 | +89.7% | 19,500 ha | 37,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,495 ha | 11,515 ha | 22,901 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,071 ha | 15,245 ha | 25,808 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,656 ha | 14,400 ha | 39,215 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,766 ha | 13,500 ha | 40,800 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,142 ha | 6,400 ha | 33,810 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,008 ha | 7,176 ha | 8,886 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,613 ha | 7,138 ha | 7,966 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested in Eswatini?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested in Eswatini was 7,907 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 40,800 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,400 ha in 2006.
- How does Eswatini rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested?
- Eswatini ranks 177th out of 244 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Oilcrops, Cake 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.