Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Eswatini
Eswatini: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 4,743 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Eswatini, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Eswatini is 4,743 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Eswatini peaked at 12,368 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,985 ha, in 1983.
That places Eswatini 173rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,621 ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,500 ha | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 5,143 ha | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 5,345 ha | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 5,000 ha | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 5,361 ha | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 5,742 ha | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 4,900 ha | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 5,666 ha | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 5,700 ha | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 6,632 ha | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 7,273 ha | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 5,842 ha | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 4,733 ha | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 5,162 ha | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 5,570 ha | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 5,582 ha | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 5,882 ha | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 5,219 ha | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 5,488 ha | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 5,373 ha | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 5,591 ha | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 3,985 ha | -28.7% |
| 1984 | 4,587 ha | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 4,658 ha | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 6,600 ha | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 7,600 ha | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 9,691 ha | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 9,180 ha | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 12,368 ha | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 6,631 ha | -46.4% |
| 1992 | 6,288 ha | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 7,081 ha | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 7,195 ha | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 7,847 ha | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 7,606 ha | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 7,162 ha | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 7,500 ha | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 7,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,480 ha | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 6,859 ha | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 6,250 ha | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 5,998 ha | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 5,940 ha | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 5,600 ha | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 6,185 ha | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 5,808 ha | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 6,050 ha | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 6,400 ha | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 6,720 ha | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 6,444 ha | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 6,450 ha | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6,500 ha | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,716 ha | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 5,028 ha | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 4,703 ha | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 4,774 ha | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4,812 ha | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,709 ha | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,722 ha | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,739 ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4,735 ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,743 ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,743 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,364 ha | 4,900 ha | 5,742 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,760 ha | 4,733 ha | 7,273 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,275 ha | 3,985 ha | 9,691 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,718 ha | 6,288 ha | 12,368 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,257 ha | 5,600 ha | 7,480 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,586 ha | 4,703 ha | 6,720 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,736 ha | 4,722 ha | 4,743 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 170 Solomon Islands 6,061 ha compare
- 171 China, Taiwan Province of 5,507 ha compare
- 172 Liberia 5,347 ha compare
- 173 Eswatini 4,743 ha compare
- 175 Saudi Arabia 4,550 ha compare
- 176 Libya 4,372 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 pulses, total — area harvested in Eswatini?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Eswatini was 4,743 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 12,368 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,985 ha in 1983.
- How does Eswatini rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Eswatini ranks 173rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — 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.