Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eswatini

Eswatini: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 2,289 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
2,289 tonnes
Change on year
down 52.2%
World rank
96th
of 248 countries
All-time high
16,899 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
2,094 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eswatini, 2003–2026

05.0k10.0k15.0k2003201420262003: 5.7k tonnes2004: 4.5k tonnes2005: 5.4k tonnes2006: 2.1k tonnes2007: 16.9k tonnes2008: 12.7k tonnes2009: 2.9k tonnes2010: 7.8k tonnes2011: 6.2k tonnes2012: 7.3k tonnes2013: 6.3k tonnes2014: 10.1k tonnes2015: 4.7k tonnes2016: 5.7k tonnes2017: 4.3k tonnes2018: 4.5k tonnes2019: 7.7k tonnes2020: 6.9k tonnes2021: 7.2k tonnes2022: 6.0k tonnes2023: 5.7k tonnes2024: 8.2k tonnes2025: 4.8k tonnes2026: 2.3k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

Indicator
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
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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.