Tree cover loss in Eswatini
Eswatini: Tree cover loss was 2,422 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,422
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
108th
of 197 countries
All-time high
10,648
in 2009
All-time low
1,914
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Eswatini, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Eswatini is 2,422, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Eswatini peaked at 10,648 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,914, in 2018.
Eswatini ranks 108th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,725 | — |
| 2002 | 3,793 | -43.6% |
| 2003 | 5,750 | +51.6% |
| 2004 | 5,345 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 4,530 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 9,408 | +107.7% |
| 2007 | 6,461 | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 4,576 | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 10,648 | +132.7% |
| 2010 | 6,646 | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 2,608 | -60.8% |
| 2012 | 3,514 | +34.7% |
| 2013 | 3,099 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 4,927 | +59.0% |
| 2015 | 3,205 | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 4,788 | +49.4% |
| 2017 | 6,333 | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 1,914 | -69.8% |
| 2019 | 4,101 | +114.3% |
| 2020 | 2,672 | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 3,139 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 1,929 | -38.6% |
| 2023 | 2,029 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 2,422 | +19.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2,422 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2,422 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,360 | 3,793 | 10,648 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,113 | 1,914 | 6,646 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,438 | 1,929 | 3,139 | 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 in Eswatini?
- Tree cover loss in Eswatini was 2,422 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 10,648 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,914 in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for tree cover loss?
- Eswatini ranks 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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