Total agricultural land use per person in Eswatini
Eswatini: Total agricultural land use per person was 0.8645 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8645
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.2
in 1960
All-time low
0.2948
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural land use per person in Eswatini, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, total agricultural land use per person in Eswatini stood at 0.8645.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural land use per person in Eswatini peaked at 4.2 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2948, in 1000.
That places Eswatini 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural land use per person in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.2948 | — |
| 1100 | 0.7101 | +140.9% |
| 1200 | 0.7582 | +6.8% |
| 1300 | 0.8181 | +7.9% |
| 1400 | 0.8941 | +9.3% |
| 1500 | 0.9921 | +11.0% |
| 1600 | 1.12 | +13.0% |
| 1700 | 2.42 | +115.5% |
| 1710 | 2.55 | +5.4% |
| 1720 | 2.68 | +5.1% |
| 1730 | 2.81 | +4.8% |
| 1740 | 2.94 | +4.6% |
| 1750 | 3.06 | +4.4% |
| 1760 | 3.19 | +4.2% |
| 1770 | 3.32 | +4.1% |
| 1780 | 3.45 | +3.9% |
| 1790 | 3.58 | +3.8% |
| 1800 | 3.71 | +3.6% |
| 1810 | 3.84 | +3.5% |
| 1820 | 3.97 | +3.4% |
| 1830 | 4.1 | +3.3% |
| 1840 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 4.12 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 4.2 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 4.11 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 4.04 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 3.94 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 3.86 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 3.79 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 3.72 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 3.64 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 3.55 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 3.45 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 3.35 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 3.26 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 3.2 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.11 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 2.96 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 2.54 | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 2.57 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.53 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.45 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.29 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 2.14 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 2.07 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 2.01 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.96 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.87 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.82 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.81 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.7 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.61 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.52 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 1.44 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.39 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.35 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.32 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.3 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.27 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.24 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.17 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.15 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.14 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.13 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.13 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.12 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.09 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.03 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.01 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9928 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9793 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9652 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9515 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.938 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9257 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9128 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9017 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8948 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8881 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8795 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.872 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.8645 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.2948 | 0.2948 | 0.2948 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.7101 | 0.7101 | 0.7101 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.7582 | 0.7582 | 0.7582 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.8181 | 0.8181 | 0.8181 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.8941 | 0.8941 | 0.8941 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.9921 | 0.9921 | 0.9921 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.42 | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.81 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.06 | 3.06 | 3.06 | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.32 | 3.32 | 3.32 | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.45 | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.58 | 3.58 | 3.58 | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.71 | 3.71 | 3.71 | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.84 | 3.84 | 3.84 | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.97 | 3.97 | 3.97 | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 1840s | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 1850s | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.11 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.11 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.11 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.11 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.11 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.11 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.11 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.11 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.11 | 4.11 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.83 | 3.45 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.83 | 2.29 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 | 1.52 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 | 1.17 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.04 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9717 | 0.9128 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8834 | 0.8645 | 0.9017 | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural land use per person in Eswatini?
- Total agricultural land use per person in Eswatini was 0.8645 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2948 in 1000.
- How does Eswatini rank for total agricultural land use per person?
- Eswatini ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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