Average area burnt per wildfire in Eswatini
Eswatini: Average area burnt per wildfire was 204.32 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Eswatini, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Eswatini stood at 204.32 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Eswatini peaked at 293.11 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 204.32 hectares, in 2026.
Eswatini ranks 130th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 269.75 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 293.11 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 281.99 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 250.15 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 261.69 hectares | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 266.74 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 243.16 hectares | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 284.71 hectares | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 254.1 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 245.8 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 259.02 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 247.81 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 288.58 hectares | +16.4% |
| 2025 | 267.28 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2026 | 204.32 hectares | -23.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 204.32 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 204.32 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 268.91 hectares | 243.16 hectares | 293.11 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 252.41 hectares | 204.32 hectares | 288.58 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 average area burnt per wildfire in Eswatini?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Eswatini was 204.32 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 293.11 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.32 hectares in 2026.
- How does Eswatini rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Eswatini ranks 130th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.