Tree cover loss from wildfires in Eswatini
Eswatini: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 619.19 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Eswatini, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Eswatini stood at 619.19 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.5% on the previous year and up 262.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Eswatini peaked at 758.69 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.94 hectares, in 2007.
That places Eswatini 61st out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.51 hectares | 1.94 hectares | 47.71 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 177.26 hectares | 13.41 hectares | 758.69 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.93 hectares | 30.48 hectares | 619.19 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Eswatini?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Eswatini was 619.19 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 758.69 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 hectares in 2007.
- How does Eswatini rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Eswatini ranks 61st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).