Tree cover loss from wildfires in Eswatini
Eswatini: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 619.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
619.19
Change on year
up 85.5%
World rank
61st
of 152 countries
All-time high
758.69
in 2017
All-time low
1.94
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Eswatini, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Eswatini stood at 619.19.
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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.94, 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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.95 | — |
| 2002 | 14.45 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 47.71 | +230.2% |
| 2004 | 15.99 | -66.5% |
| 2005 | 33.56 | +109.9% |
| 2006 | 21.86 | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 1.94 | -91.1% |
| 2008 | 16.21 | +737.1% |
| 2009 | 28.88 | +78.1% |
| 2010 | 41.89 | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 13.41 | -68.0% |
| 2012 | 37.64 | +180.7% |
| 2013 | 55.64 | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 170.92 | +207.2% |
| 2015 | 97.32 | -43.1% |
| 2016 | 166.04 | +70.6% |
| 2017 | 758.69 | +356.9% |
| 2018 | 41.85 | -94.5% |
| 2019 | 389.17 | +830.0% |
| 2020 | 47.39 | -87.8% |
| 2021 | 58.84 | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 30.48 | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 333.78 | +995.1% |
| 2024 | 619.19 | +85.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 619.19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 169.25, 3.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 619.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169.25, 3.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.51 | 1.94 | 47.71 | 9 |
| 2010s | 177.26 | 13.41 | 758.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.93 | 30.48 | 619.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 58 North Macedonia 816.71 compare
- 59 Morocco 812.45 compare
- 60 Philippines 750.87 compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 586.41 compare
- 63 Albania 552.24 compare
- 64 Nepal 504.38 compare
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 from wildfires in Eswatini?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Eswatini was 619.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 758.69 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 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 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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