What is permanent crops — area in Eswatini?

Permanent crops — area in Eswatini was 20.38 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 20.38 1000 ha in 2022.

What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Eswatini?

The lowest recorded value was 2 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Eswatini rank for permanent crops — area?

Eswatini ranks 173rd out of 238 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eswatini data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent crops — Area in Eswatini

Name: Permanent crops — Area in Eswatini
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Eswatini: Permanent crops — Area was 20.38 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

20.38 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

173rd

of 238 countries

All-time high

20.38 1000 ha

in 2022

All-time low

2 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent crops — Area in Eswatini, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, permanent crops — area in Eswatini stood at 20.38 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in Eswatini peaked at 20.38 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Eswatini 173rd out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Permanent crops — Area in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Permanent crops — Area in Eswatini, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	2 1000 ha	—
1962	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	3 1000 ha	+50.0%
1964	3 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	2 1000 ha	-33.3%
1966	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	3 1000 ha	+50.0%
1969	3 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	3 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	3 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	3 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	3 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	3 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	3 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	4 1000 ha	+33.3%
1977	4 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	6 1000 ha	+50.0%
1979	6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	6 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	8 1000 ha	+33.3%
1982	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	8 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	10 1000 ha	+25.0%
1985	10 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	10 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	13 1000 ha	+30.0%
1988	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	12 1000 ha	-7.7%
1990	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	12 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	13 1000 ha	+8.3%
1998	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	13.67 1000 ha	+5.2%
2002	13.67 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	13.67 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	13.3 1000 ha	-2.7%
2005	13.3 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	13.3 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	13.3 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	13.76 1000 ha	+3.5%
2009	13.76 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	15.69 1000 ha	+14.0%
2011	15.69 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	15.69 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	15.69 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	16.63 1000 ha	+6.0%
2015	16.63 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	16.63 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	16.63 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	17.57 1000 ha	+5.7%
2019	17.57 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	17.57 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	17.57 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	20.38 1000 ha	+16.0%
2023	20.38 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	20.38 1000 ha	+0.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

Eswatini's 20.38 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 250.5 1000 ha, 8% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Eswatini's 20.38 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.47 1000 ha, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.44 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	3 1000 ha	9
1970s	3.8 1000 ha	3 1000 ha	6 1000 ha	10
1980s	9.8 1000 ha	6 1000 ha	13 1000 ha	10
1990s	12.3 1000 ha	12 1000 ha	13 1000 ha	10
2000s	13.47 1000 ha	13 1000 ha	13.76 1000 ha	10
2010s	16.44 1000 ha	15.69 1000 ha	17.57 1000 ha	10
2020s	19.26 1000 ha	17.57 1000 ha	20.38 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

170 French Polynesia 24.58 1000 ha compare
171 Belgium 23.34 1000 ha compare
172 Trinidad and Tobago 23.32 1000 ha compare
174 Belgium-Luxembourg 20 1000 ha compare
175 Dominica 17 1000 ha compare
175 Slovakia 17 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Eswatini

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.321 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
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)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent crops — area in Eswatini?: Permanent crops — area in Eswatini was 20.38 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 20.38 1000 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 2 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Eswatini rank for permanent crops — area?: Eswatini ranks 173rd out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent crops — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,641 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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