Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Eswatini
Eswatini: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 1,221 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eswatini stood at 1,221 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.6% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eswatini peaked at 12,214 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 257.15 ha, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 27th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,308 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,308 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,308 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,308 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,308 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,308 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 502.02 ha | -84.8% |
| 1997 | 501.68 ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,936 ha | +684.6% |
| 1999 | 344.22 ha | -91.3% |
| 2000 | 1,592 ha | +362.4% |
| 2001 | 5,378 ha | +237.9% |
| 2002 | 12,214 ha | +127.1% |
| 2003 | 6,514 ha | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 2,871 ha | -55.9% |
| 2005 | 9,492 ha | +230.6% |
| 2006 | 1,178 ha | -87.6% |
| 2007 | 10,200 ha | +765.5% |
| 2008 | 5,336 ha | -47.7% |
| 2009 | 1,221 ha | -77.1% |
| 2010 | 6,064 ha | +396.5% |
| 2011 | 4,350 ha | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 3,686 ha | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 3,086 ha | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 3,878 ha | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 1,736 ha | -55.2% |
| 2016 | 771.36 ha | -55.6% |
| 2017 | 2,143 ha | +177.8% |
| 2018 | 578.55 ha | -73.0% |
| 2019 | 4,693 ha | +711.1% |
| 2020 | 599.98 ha | -87.2% |
| 2021 | 985.72 ha | +64.3% |
| 2022 | 257.15 ha | -73.9% |
| 2023 | 600.01 ha | +133.3% |
| 2024 | 1,221 ha | +103.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,513 ha | 344.22 ha | 3,936 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,600 ha | 1,178 ha | 12,214 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,098 ha | 578.55 ha | 6,064 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 732.86 ha | 257.15 ha | 1,221 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Eswatini
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3846 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eswatini?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eswatini was 1,221 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 12,214 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.15 ha in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Eswatini ranks 27th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.