Eswatini vs Jamaica: FAO projections of arable land
Eswatini
195,000 hectares
in 2023
Jamaica
188,000 hectares
in 2023
Eswatini rank
145th
Jamaica rank
147th
FAO projections of arable land over time
- Eswatini
- Jamaica
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 195,000 hectares against 188,000 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 7,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Jamaica ahead.
Eswatini ranks 145th and Jamaica ranks 147th of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142,778 hectares | 267,111 hectares | 124,333 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 167,600 hectares | 249,000 hectares | 81,400 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 169,100 hectares | 225,000 hectares | 55,900 hectares | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 191,100 hectares | 252,700 hectares | 61,600 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 191,600 hectares | 238,100 hectares | 46,500 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 193,800 hectares | 189,330 hectares | 4,470 hectares | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 195,000 hectares | 188,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fao projections of arable land, Eswatini or Jamaica?
- Eswatini, at 195,000 hectares against 188,000 hectares in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fao projections of arable land between Eswatini and Jamaica?
- 7,000 hectares, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Jamaica?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Jamaica rank globally for fao projections of arable land?
- Eswatini ranks 145th and Jamaica ranks 147th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.