Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Eswatini
Eswatini: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 36.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.04
Change on year
up 30.4%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
103.31
in 2017
All-time low
6.64
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Eswatini, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Eswatini stood at 36.04.
That represents a change of up 30.4% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Eswatini peaked at 103.31 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.64, in 2002.
Eswatini ranks 110th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31.09 | — |
| 2002 | 6.64 | -78.6% |
| 2003 | 29.64 | +346.5% |
| 2004 | 44.56 | +50.3% |
| 2005 | 18.56 | -58.3% |
| 2006 | 86.3 | +364.9% |
| 2007 | 49.99 | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 16.58 | -66.8% |
| 2009 | 29.76 | +79.5% |
| 2010 | 55.18 | +85.4% |
| 2011 | 27.14 | -50.8% |
| 2012 | 11.26 | -58.5% |
| 2013 | 26.68 | +136.9% |
| 2014 | 85.79 | +221.6% |
| 2015 | 32.58 | -62.0% |
| 2016 | 39.58 | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 103.31 | +161.0% |
| 2018 | 35.3 | -65.8% |
| 2019 | 50.42 | +42.8% |
| 2020 | 24.52 | -51.4% |
| 2021 | 34.95 | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 18.02 | -48.4% |
| 2023 | 27.64 | +53.4% |
| 2024 | 36.04 | +30.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 36.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1, 73% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 36.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 168.49, 21% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.79 | 6.64 | 86.3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.72 | 11.26 | 103.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.24 | 18.02 | 36.04 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss by dominant driver in Eswatini?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Eswatini was 36.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 103.31 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.64 in 2002.
- How does Eswatini rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Eswatini ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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