Annual number of wildfires in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual number of wildfires was 52 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Eswatini, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Eswatini stood at 52 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.5% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Eswatini peaked at 778 wildfires in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Eswatini 97th out of 248 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 473.88 wildfires | 222 wildfires | 778 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 308.14 wildfires | 52 wildfires | 487 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Eswatini?
- Annual number of wildfires in Eswatini was 52 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 778 wildfires in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Eswatini rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Eswatini ranks 97th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.