Grazing land use over the long term in Eswatini
Eswatini: Grazing land use over the long term was 994,600 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
994,600
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
108th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.34 million
in 1973
All-time low
1,857
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long term in Eswatini, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 994,600 for grazing land use over the long term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long term in Eswatini peaked at 1.34 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,857, in 1000.
That places Eswatini 108th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grazing land use over the long term in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1,857 | — |
| 1100 | 2,536 | +36.5% |
| 1200 | 3,396 | +33.9% |
| 1300 | 4,501 | +32.5% |
| 1400 | 5,943 | +32.0% |
| 1500 | 7,859 | +32.2% |
| 1600 | 11,094 | +41.2% |
| 1700 | 43,089 | +288.4% |
| 1710 | 51,521 | +19.6% |
| 1720 | 60,632 | +17.7% |
| 1730 | 70,421 | +16.1% |
| 1740 | 80,890 | +14.9% |
| 1750 | 92,037 | +13.8% |
| 1760 | 103,862 | +12.8% |
| 1770 | 116,367 | +12.0% |
| 1780 | 129,550 | +11.3% |
| 1790 | 143,412 | +10.7% |
| 1800 | 157,953 | +10.1% |
| 1810 | 173,173 | +9.6% |
| 1820 | 189,071 | +9.2% |
| 1830 | 205,649 | +8.8% |
| 1840 | 215,501 | +4.8% |
| 1850 | 225,359 | +4.6% |
| 1860 | 249,268 | +10.6% |
| 1870 | 275,714 | +10.6% |
| 1880 | 304,966 | +10.6% |
| 1890 | 337,321 | +10.6% |
| 1900 | 373,108 | +10.6% |
| 1910 | 439,362 | +17.8% |
| 1920 | 512,603 | +16.7% |
| 1930 | 631,325 | +23.2% |
| 1940 | 610,302 | -3.3% |
| 1950 | 1.02 million | +67.9% |
| 1951 | 1.05 million | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 1.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 1.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 1.12 million | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 1.15 million | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 1.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 1.22 million | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 1.25 million | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 1.28 million | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 1.34 million | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 1.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.34 million | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.34 million | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.34 million | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.34 million | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.32 million | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 1.14 million | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.20 million | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.15 million | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.09 million | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.17 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.13 million | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 997,400 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 996,000 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 994,600 | -0.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 994,600 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.30 million, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 994,600 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.45 million, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grazing land use over the long term in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | +288.4% | 11,094 | 43,089 |
| 1950 | +67.9% | 610,302 | 1.02 million |
| 1600 | +41.2% | 7,859 | 11,094 |
| 1100 | +36.5% | 1,857 | 2,536 |
| 1200 | +33.9% | 2,536 | 3,396 |
| 1300 | +32.5% | 3,396 | 4,501 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1,857 | 1,857 | 1,857 | 1 |
| 1100s | 2,536 | 2,536 | 2,536 | 1 |
| 1200s | 3,396 | 3,396 | 3,396 | 1 |
| 1300s | 4,501 | 4,501 | 4,501 | 1 |
| 1400s | 5,943 | 5,943 | 5,943 | 1 |
| 1500s | 7,859 | 7,859 | 7,859 | 1 |
| 1600s | 11,094 | 11,094 | 11,094 | 1 |
| 1700s | 43,089 | 43,089 | 43,089 | 1 |
| 1710s | 51,521 | 51,521 | 51,521 | 1 |
| 1720s | 60,632 | 60,632 | 60,632 | 1 |
| 1730s | 70,421 | 70,421 | 70,421 | 1 |
| 1740s | 80,890 | 80,890 | 80,890 | 1 |
| 1750s | 92,037 | 92,037 | 92,037 | 1 |
| 1760s | 103,862 | 103,862 | 103,862 | 1 |
| 1770s | 116,367 | 116,367 | 116,367 | 1 |
| 1780s | 129,550 | 129,550 | 129,550 | 1 |
| 1790s | 143,412 | 143,412 | 143,412 | 1 |
| 1800s | 157,953 | 157,953 | 157,953 | 1 |
| 1810s | 173,173 | 173,173 | 173,173 | 1 |
| 1820s | 189,071 | 189,071 | 189,071 | 1 |
| 1830s | 205,649 | 205,649 | 205,649 | 1 |
| 1840s | 215,501 | 215,501 | 215,501 | 1 |
| 1850s | 225,359 | 225,359 | 225,359 | 1 |
| 1860s | 249,268 | 249,268 | 249,268 | 1 |
| 1870s | 275,714 | 275,714 | 275,714 | 1 |
| 1880s | 304,966 | 304,966 | 304,966 | 1 |
| 1890s | 337,321 | 337,321 | 337,321 | 1 |
| 1900s | 373,108 | 373,108 | 373,108 | 1 |
| 1910s | 439,362 | 439,362 | 439,362 | 1 |
| 1920s | 512,603 | 512,603 | 512,603 | 1 |
| 1930s | 631,325 | 631,325 | 631,325 | 1 |
| 1940s | 610,302 | 610,302 | 610,302 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.14 million | 1.02 million | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million | 1.14 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 1.06 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 1.00 million | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 998,000 | 994,600 | 1.00 million | 6 |
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More environment data for Eswatini
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1406 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.7918 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.321 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 57.91 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2772 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long term in Eswatini?
- Grazing land use over the long term in Eswatini was 994,600 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,857 in 1000.
- How does Eswatini rank for grazing land use over the long term?
- Eswatini ranks 108th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long term rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Grazing land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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