Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Eswatini
Eswatini: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 42.93 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Eswatini, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Eswatini is 42.93 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Eswatini peaked at 42.93 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.
That places Eswatini 82nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 42.93 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 21.47 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.47 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 21.47 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 42.93 hectares | — |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 42.93 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.93 hectares, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 42.93 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.86 hectares, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.05 hectares | 0 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.59 hectares | 0 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.73 hectares | 0 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Eswatini?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Eswatini was 42.93 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 42.93 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
- How does Eswatini rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Eswatini ranks 82nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.