Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Eswatini

Eswatini: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 345 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
345 ha
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
125th
of 179 countries
All-time high
582 ha
in 1976
All-time low
14 ha
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Eswatini, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Eswatini is 345 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Eswatini peaked at 582 ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 14 ha, in 1996.

That places Eswatini 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Eswatini, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 577 ha —
1962 556 ha -3.6%
1963 373 ha -32.9%
1964 300 ha -19.6%
1965 263 ha -12.3%
1966 283 ha +7.6%
1967 324 ha +14.5%
1968 330 ha +1.9%
1969 398 ha +20.6%
1970 431 ha +8.3%
1971 356 ha -17.4%
1972 410 ha +15.2%
1973 507 ha +23.7%
1974 260 ha -48.7%
1975 561 ha +115.8%
1976 582 ha +3.7%
1977 582 ha +0.0%
1978 582 ha +0.0%
1979 342 ha -41.2%
1980 271 ha -20.8%
1981 532 ha +96.3%
1982 420 ha -21.1%
1983 420 ha +0.0%
1984 167 ha -60.2%
1985 167 ha +0.0%
1986 167 ha +0.0%
1987 167 ha +0.0%
1988 105 ha -37.1%
1989 38 ha -63.8%
1990 76 ha +100.0%
1991 100 ha +31.6%
1992 80 ha -20.0%
1993 71 ha -11.2%
1994 72 ha +1.4%
1995 65 ha -9.7%
1996 14 ha -78.5%
1997 17 ha +21.4%
1998 16 ha -5.9%
1999 90 ha +462.5%
2000 194 ha +115.6%
2001 200 ha +3.1%
2002 174 ha -13.0%
2003 150 ha -13.8%
2004 177 ha +18.0%
2005 189 ha +6.8%
2006 201 ha +6.3%
2007 212 ha +5.5%
2008 223 ha +5.2%
2009 234 ha +4.9%
2010 245 ha +4.7%
2011 255 ha +4.1%
2012 265 ha +3.9%
2013 275 ha +3.8%
2014 298 ha +8.4%
2015 406 ha +36.2%
2016 327 ha -19.5%
2017 344 ha +5.2%
2018 359 ha +4.4%
2019 343 ha -4.5%
2020 340 ha -0.9%
2021 347 ha +2.1%
2022 343 ha -1.2%
2023 343 ha +0.0%
2024 345 ha +0.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +462.5% 16 ha 90 ha
1975 +115.8% 260 ha 561 ha
2000 +115.6% 90 ha 194 ha
1990 +100.0% 38 ha 76 ha
1981 +96.3% 271 ha 532 ha
1996 -78.5% 65 ha 14 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 378.22 ha 263 ha 577 ha 9
1970s 461.3 ha 260 ha 582 ha 10
1980s 245.4 ha 38 ha 532 ha 10
1990s 60.1 ha 14 ha 100 ha 10
2000s 195.4 ha 150 ha 234 ha 10
2010s 311.7 ha 245 ha 406 ha 10
2020s 343.6 ha 340 ha 347 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 122 Armenia 352 ha compare
  2. 122 Armenia 352 ha compare
  3. 124 Somalia 349 ha compare
  4. 125 Eswatini 345 ha compare
  5. 127 Kyrgyzstan 302 ha compare
  6. 127 Kyrgyzstan 302 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Eswatini?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Eswatini was 345 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 582 ha in 1976.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 14 ha in 1996.
How does Eswatini rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Eswatini ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 11,236 data points, 1961–2024
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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.