Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 4,217 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eswatini, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eswatini is 4,217 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eswatini peaked at 16,899 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,094 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Eswatini 94th 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 24 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5,686 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 4,476 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 5,388 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 2,094 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 2007 | 16,899 tonnes | +706.8% |
| 2008 | 12,739 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 2,897 tonnes | -77.3% |
| 2010 | 7,817 tonnes | +169.9% |
| 2011 | 6,152 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 7,308 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 6,321 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 10,061 tonnes | +59.2% |
| 2015 | 4,729 tonnes | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 5,708 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 4,264 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 4,519 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 7,744 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 2020 | 6,904 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 7,219 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 5,986 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 5,699 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 8,248 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 2025 | 4,789 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 2026 | 4,217 tonnes | -11.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4,217 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4,217 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +706.8% | 2,094 tonnes | 16,899 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,168 tonnes | 2,094 tonnes | 16,899 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,462 tonnes | 4,264 tonnes | 10,061 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,152 tonnes | 4,217 tonnes | 8,248 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More climate change data for Eswatini
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.39 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,459 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 469.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 988.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 35.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2521 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eswatini?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eswatini was 4,217 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 16,899 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,094 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Eswatini rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Eswatini ranks 94th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.