Breakdown of habitable land area in Eswatini

Eswatini: Breakdown of habitable land area was 4,070 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4,070 hectares
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
159th
of 235 countries
All-time high
4,080 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
2,610 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Eswatini, 2015–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2015201720192015: 3.8k hectares2016: 2.6k hectares2017: 3.5k hectares2018: 4.1k hectares2019: 4.1k hectares

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.

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 156 Brunei 4,860 hectares compare
  2. 157 Netherlands Antilles 4,620 hectares compare
  3. 158 Puerto Rico 4,530 hectares compare
  4. 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 3,930 hectares compare
  5. 161 Slovenia 3,540 hectares compare
  6. 162 Lesotho 3,480 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.