Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Eswatini

Eswatini: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 142.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
142.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
27th
of 141 countries
All-time high
534.02 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-90.69 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
22
2002–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Eswatini, 2002–2024

02004006002002201320242002: -59 % change on previous year2003: 196.5 % change on previous year2004: 17.8 % change on previous year2005: -38.7 % change on previous year2006: -57.4 % change on previous year2008: -31.4 % change on previous year2009: -90.7 % change on previous year2010: 272.4 % change on previous year2011: -0.708 % change on previous year2012: -21 % change on previous year2013: 1.8 % change on previous year2014: 8.8 % change on previous year2015: -56.5 % change on previous year2016: 8.4 % change on previous year2017: -40.5 % change on previous year2018: -27.5 % change on previous year2019: 534 % change on previous year2020: -80.1 % change on previous year2021: 125.4 % change on previous year2022: -85.9 % change on previous year2023: 245 % change on previous year2024: 142 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 142.03 % change on previous year for forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 42.0% on the previous year and up 1,505.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 534.02 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -90.69 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Eswatini ranks 27th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Eswatini, 2002 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2002 -58.99 % change on previous year —
2003 196.48 % change on previous year -433.1%
2004 17.75 % change on previous year -91.0%
2005 -38.69 % change on previous year -318.0%
2006 -57.38 % change on previous year +48.3%
2008 -31.42 % change on previous year -45.2%
2009 -90.69 % change on previous year +188.6%
2010 272.38 % change on previous year -400.4%
2011 -0.708 % change on previous year -100.3%
2012 -21 % change on previous year +2865.6%
2013 1.8 % change on previous year -108.6%
2014 8.85 % change on previous year +391.6%
2015 -56.5 % change on previous year -738.6%
2016 8.41 % change on previous year -114.9%
2017 -40.51 % change on previous year -581.7%
2018 -27.54 % change on previous year -32.0%
2019 534.02 % change on previous year -2039.2%
2020 -80.13 % change on previous year -115.0%
2021 125.4 % change on previous year -256.5%
2022 -85.92 % change on previous year -168.5%
2023 245.01 % change on previous year -385.2%
2024 142.03 % change on previous year -42.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 142.03 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.33 % change on previous year, 10.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 142.03 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.22 % change on previous year, 6.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -2865.6% -0.708 % change on previous year -21 % change on previous year
2019 +2039.2% -27.54 % change on previous year 534.02 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -8.99 % change on previous year -90.69 % change on previous year 196.48 % change on previous year 7
2010s 67.92 % change on previous year -56.5 % change on previous year 534.02 % change on previous year 10
2020s 69.28 % change on previous year -85.92 % change on previous year 245.01 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 24 Burundi 207.35 % change on previous year compare
  2. 25 Brunei Darussalam 150 % change on previous year compare
  3. 26 Türkiye 146.19 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 Sierra Leone 135.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 Zimbabwe 122.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 New Zealand 114.2 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Eswatini?
Forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Eswatini was 142.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 534.02 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -90.69 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Eswatini rank for forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Eswatini ranks 27th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,505.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 3,320 data points, 2002–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.