Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Eswatini

Eswatini: Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 180,344 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
180,344 t
Change on year
up 142.0%
World rank
59th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.28 million t
in 2007
All-time low
21,597 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Eswatini, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 260.2k t1991: 260.2k t1992: 260.2k t1993: 260.2k t1994: 260.2k t1995: 260.2k t1996: 425.4k t1997: 288.7k t1998: 584.9k t1999: 392.4k t2000: 241.8k t2001: 150.1k t2002: 61.6k t2003: 182.5k t2004: 214.9k t2005: 131.7k t2006: 56.2k t2007: 1.3M t2008: 881.2k t2009: 82.1k t2010: 305.6k t2011: 303.4k t2012: 239.7k t2013: 244.0k t2014: 265.6k t2015: 115.5k t2016: 125.3k t2017: 74.5k t2018: 54.0k t2019: 342.3k t2020: 68.0k t2021: 153.3k t2022: 21.6k t2023: 74.5k t2024: 180.3k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 180,344 t for forest fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 142.0% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Eswatini peaked at 1.28 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21,597 t, in 2022.

That places Eswatini 59th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eswatini, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 260,218 t
1991 260,218 t +0.0%
1992 260,218 t +0.0%
1993 260,218 t +0.0%
1994 260,218 t +0.0%
1995 260,218 t +0.0%
1996 425,389 t +63.5%
1997 288,669 t -32.1%
1998 584,884 t +102.6%
1999 392,415 t -32.9%
2000 241,820 t -38.4%
2001 150,105 t -37.9%
2002 61,553 t -59.0%
2003 182,493 t +196.5%
2004 214,892 t +17.8%
2005 131,741 t -38.7%
2006 56,152 t -57.4%
2007 1.28 million t +2188.4%
2008 881,210 t -31.4%
2009 82,068 t -90.7%
2010 305,607 t +272.4%
2011 303,444 t -0.7%
2012 239,732 t -21.0%
2013 244,048 t +1.8%
2014 265,643 t +8.8%
2015 115,542 t -56.5%
2016 125,259 t +8.4%
2017 74,512 t -40.5%
2018 53,993 t -27.5%
2019 342,326 t +534.0%
2020 68,032 t -80.1%
2021 153,344 t +125.4%
2022 21,597 t -85.9%
2023 74,512 t +245.0%
2024 180,344 t +142.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 325,266 t 260,218 t 584,884 t 10
2000s 328,702 t 56,152 t 1.28 million t 10
2010s 207,011 t 53,993 t 342,326 t 10
2020s 99,566 t 21,597 t 180,344 t 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 56 Ecuador 349,296 t compare
  2. 57 Senegal 255,668 t compare
  3. 58 Bahamas 225,334 t compare
  4. 60 Uganda 158,251 t compare
  5. 61 Togo 138,762 t compare
  6. 62 Romania 135,536 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Eswatini?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Eswatini was 180,344 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 21,597 t in 2022.
How does Eswatini rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Eswatini ranks 59th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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