Breakdown of habitable land area in Eswatini
Eswatini: Breakdown of habitable land area was 4,070 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising
Breakdown of habitable land area in Eswatini, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in Eswatini is 4,070 hectares, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over five years.
That places Eswatini 159th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Breakdown of habitable land area in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,770 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 2,610 hectares | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 3,540 hectares | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 4,080 hectares | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 4,070 hectares | -0.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4,070 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75,870 hectares, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4,070 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,820 hectares, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 156 Brunei 4,860 hectares compare
- 157 Netherlands Antilles 4,620 hectares compare
- 158 Puerto Rico 4,530 hectares compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 3,930 hectares compare
- 161 Slovenia 3,540 hectares compare
- 162 Lesotho 3,480 hectares 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 breakdown of habitable land area in Eswatini?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in Eswatini was 4,070 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,080 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,610 hectares in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- Eswatini ranks 159th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.