Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 2,289 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 2,289 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 52.2% on the previous year and down 59.9% 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 96th 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.
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 | 5,876 tonnes | 2,289 tonnes | 8,248 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 93 Japan 2,802 tonnes compare
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More climate change data for Eswatini
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Population, total 1.26 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Urban population 335,667 (2025)
- Urban population 26.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.8405 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 44.61 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.8405 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.8405 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eswatini?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eswatini was 2,289 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 96th 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 59.9%. 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 07 August 2026.