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Land use hidden — Other areas in Eswatini

Eswatini: Land use hidden — Other areas was 238.1 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
238.1 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
12th
of 13 countries
All-time high
4,560 Square kilometres
in 1989
All-time low
117.85 Square kilometres
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Eswatini, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Eswatini stood at 238.1 Square kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Eswatini peaked at 4,560 Square kilometres in 1989 and was at its lowest, 117.85 Square kilometres, in 2009.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land use hidden — Other areas in Eswatini, year by year

Year Square kilometres Change
1961 2,520 Square kilometres —
1962 2,420 Square kilometres -4.0%
1963 2,460 Square kilometres +1.7%
1964 2,430 Square kilometres -1.2%
1965 2,360 Square kilometres -2.9%
1966 2,270 Square kilometres -3.8%
1967 2,230 Square kilometres -1.8%
1968 2,220 Square kilometres -0.4%
1969 2,260 Square kilometres +1.8%
1970 2,260 Square kilometres +0.0%
1971 2,260 Square kilometres +0.0%
1972 2,070 Square kilometres -8.4%
1973 2,070 Square kilometres +0.0%
1974 2,380 Square kilometres +15.0%
1975 4,070 Square kilometres +71.0%
1976 3,490 Square kilometres -14.3%
1977 3,270 Square kilometres -6.3%
1978 3,270 Square kilometres +0.0%
1979 3,800 Square kilometres +16.2%
1980 4,290 Square kilometres +12.9%
1981 4,360 Square kilometres +1.6%
1982 4,340 Square kilometres -0.5%
1983 4,320 Square kilometres -0.5%
1984 4,510 Square kilometres +4.4%
1985 4,360 Square kilometres -3.3%
1986 3,910 Square kilometres -10.3%
1987 4,130 Square kilometres +5.6%
1988 4,350 Square kilometres +5.3%
1989 4,560 Square kilometres +4.8%
1990 208.6 Square kilometres -95.4%
1991 306.46 Square kilometres +46.9%
1992 334.32 Square kilometres +9.1%
1993 332.18 Square kilometres -0.6%
1994 320.04 Square kilometres -3.7%
1995 307.9 Square kilometres -3.8%
1996 295.76 Square kilometres -3.9%
1997 273.62 Square kilometres -7.5%
1998 261.48 Square kilometres -4.4%
1999 249.34 Square kilometres -4.6%
2000 237.2 Square kilometres -4.9%
2001 215.05 Square kilometres -9.3%
2002 202.9 Square kilometres -5.6%
2003 190.75 Square kilometres -6.0%
2004 178.6 Square kilometres -6.4%
2005 166.45 Square kilometres -6.8%
2006 164.3 Square kilometres -1.3%
2007 152.15 Square kilometres -7.4%
2008 140 Square kilometres -8.0%
2009 117.85 Square kilometres -15.8%
2010 135.27 Square kilometres +14.8%
2011 123.56 Square kilometres -8.7%
2012 121.42 Square kilometres -1.7%
2013 119.28 Square kilometres -1.8%
2014 137.14 Square kilometres +15.0%
2015 165 Square kilometres +20.3%
2016 192.8 Square kilometres +16.8%
2017 220.7 Square kilometres +14.5%
2018 238.6 Square kilometres +8.1%
2019 266.5 Square kilometres +11.7%
2020 274.4 Square kilometres +3.0%
2021 262.3 Square kilometres -4.4%
2022 250.2 Square kilometres -4.6%
2023 238.1 Square kilometres -4.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Land use hidden — Other areas 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 -95.4% 4,560 Square kilometres 208.6 Square kilometres
1975 +71.0% 2,380 Square kilometres 4,070 Square kilometres
1991 +46.9% 208.6 Square kilometres 306.46 Square kilometres

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,352 Square kilometres 2,220 Square kilometres 2,520 Square kilometres 9
1970s 2,894 Square kilometres 2,070 Square kilometres 4,070 Square kilometres 10
1980s 4,313 Square kilometres 3,910 Square kilometres 4,560 Square kilometres 10
1990s 288.97 Square kilometres 208.6 Square kilometres 334.32 Square kilometres 10
2000s 176.53 Square kilometres 117.85 Square kilometres 237.2 Square kilometres 10
2010s 172.03 Square kilometres 119.28 Square kilometres 266.5 Square kilometres 10
2020s 256.25 Square kilometres 238.1 Square kilometres 274.4 Square kilometres 4

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  5. 10 Brazil 1.06 million Square kilometres compare
  6. 10 Cabo Verde 2,774 Square kilometres compare
  7. 11 Estonia 8,476 Square kilometres compare
  8. 11 Equatorial Guinea 2,769 Square kilometres compare
  9. 11 Iran 1.04 million Square kilometres compare
  10. 12 Latvia 8,296 Square kilometres compare
  11. 12 Egypt 954,420 Square kilometres compare
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  14. 13 Timor-Leste 2,287 Square kilometres compare
  15. 14 Slovenia 1,695 Square kilometres compare
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  17. 15 Mali 654,435 Square kilometres compare
  18. 15 Micronesia 4.9 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Eswatini?
Land use hidden — other areas in Eswatini was 238.1 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 4,560 Square kilometres in 1989.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 117.85 Square kilometres in 2009.
How does Eswatini rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Eswatini ranks 12th out of 13 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata