Average area burnt per wildfire in Eswatini
Eswatini: Average area burnt per wildfire was 207.48 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 207.48 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% 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, 207.48 hectares, in 2026.
Eswatini ranks 124th of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 268.91 hectares | 243.16 hectares | 293.11 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 252.87 hectares | 207.48 hectares | 288.58 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Eswatini?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Eswatini was 207.48 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 207.48 hectares in 2026.
- How does Eswatini rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Eswatini ranks 124th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.