Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Eswatini
Eswatini: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0312 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Eswatini, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Eswatini is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Eswatini peaked at 0.0312 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Eswatini 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0312 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0292 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0248 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0207 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0191 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0175 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 0.018 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0168 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0127 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1970 | 0.012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0098 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1974 | 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1981 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0211 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0312 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.012 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Tajikistan 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 South Africa 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Kenya 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Australia 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Eswatini?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Eswatini was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0312 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.