Permanent cropland in Eswatini
Eswatini: Permanent cropland was 15,000 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Eswatini, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Eswatini is 15,000 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Eswatini peaked at 15,000 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Eswatini 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 8,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,000 hectares | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 15,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 15,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,444 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,800 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,800 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,300 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 2 |
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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 permanent cropland in Eswatini?
- Permanent cropland in Eswatini was 15,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 15,000 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for permanent cropland?
- Eswatini ranks 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.