Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Eswatini

Eswatini: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 52 in 2026. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2026)
52
Change on year
down 73.5%
World rank
97th
of 241 countries
All-time high
778
in 2019
All-time low
52
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Eswatini, 2012–2026

02004006008002012201920262012: 5632013: 5672014: 6662015: 3162016: 2222017: 3692018: 3102019: 7782020: 3342021: 4872022: 2852023: 4202024: 3832025: 1962026: 52

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Eswatini is 52, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 73.5% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Eswatini peaked at 778 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2026.

That places Eswatini 97th out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 473.88 222 778 8
2020s 308.14 52 487 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Eswatini?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Eswatini was 52 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 778 in 2019.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2026.
How does Eswatini rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Eswatini ranks 97th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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