Land area in hectares in Eswatini
Eswatini: Land area in hectares was 1.72 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.72 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 238 countries
All-time high
1.72 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
1.72 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in hectares in Eswatini, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 1.72 million hectares for land area in hectares in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in hectares in Eswatini peaked at 1.72 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Eswatini 159th out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in hectares in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.72 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.72 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.25 million hectares, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.72 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.58 million hectares, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 156 New Caledonia 1.83 million hectares compare
- 157 Fiji 1.83 million hectares compare
- 158 Kuwait 1.78 million hectares compare
- 160 East Timor 1.49 million hectares compare
- 161 Montenegro 1.34 million hectares compare
- 162 Vanuatu 1.22 million 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 land area in hectares in Eswatini?
- Land area in hectares in Eswatini was 1.72 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area in hectares recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for land area in hectares?
- Eswatini ranks 159th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in hectares rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.