Forest fires — Emissions in Eswatini

Eswatini: Forest fires — Emissions was 290.89 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
290.89 kt
Change on year
up 142.0%
World rank
59th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,073 kt
in 2007
All-time low
34.84 kt
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Eswatini, 2001–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2001201220242001: 242.1 kt2002: 99.3 kt2003: 294.4 kt2004: 346.6 kt2005: 212.5 kt2006: 90.6 kt2007: 2.1k kt2008: 1.4k kt2009: 132.4 kt2010: 492.9 kt2011: 489.5 kt2012: 386.7 kt2013: 393.6 kt2014: 428.5 kt2015: 186.4 kt2016: 202 kt2017: 120.2 kt2018: 87.1 kt2019: 552.2 kt2020: 109.7 kt2021: 247.3 kt2022: 34.8 kt2023: 120.2 kt2024: 290.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Eswatini stood at 290.89 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 142.0% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Eswatini peaked at 2,073 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34.84 kt, in 2022.

That places Eswatini 59th out of 181 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 — Emissions in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Eswatini, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 242.12 kt —
2002 99.29 kt -59.0%
2003 294.36 kt +196.5%
2004 346.62 kt +17.8%
2005 212.5 kt -38.7%
2006 90.57 kt -57.4%
2007 2,073 kt +2188.4%
2008 1,421 kt -31.4%
2009 132.38 kt -90.7%
2010 492.94 kt +272.4%
2011 489.45 kt -0.7%
2012 386.69 kt -21.0%
2013 393.65 kt +1.8%
2014 428.48 kt +8.8%
2015 186.37 kt -56.5%
2016 202.04 kt +8.4%
2017 120.19 kt -40.5%
2018 87.09 kt -27.5%
2019 552.17 kt +534.0%
2020 109.74 kt -80.1%
2021 247.34 kt +125.4%
2022 34.84 kt -85.9%
2023 120.19 kt +245.0%
2024 290.89 kt +142.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 290.89 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.36 kt, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 290.89 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 612.16 kt, 48% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Emissions 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
2007 +2188.4% 90.57 kt 2,073 kt
2019 +534.0% 87.09 kt 552.17 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 545.77 kt 90.57 kt 2,073 kt 9
2010s 333.91 kt 87.09 kt 552.17 kt 10
2020s 160.6 kt 34.84 kt 290.89 kt 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 56 Ecuador 563.41 kt compare
  2. 57 Senegal 412.39 kt compare
  3. 58 Bahamas 363.46 kt compare
  4. 60 Uganda 255.26 kt compare
  5. 61 Togo 223.82 kt compare
  6. 62 Romania 218.62 kt compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Eswatini?
Forest fires — emissions in Eswatini was 290.89 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 2,073 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 34.84 kt in 2022.
How does Eswatini rank for forest fires — emissions?
Eswatini ranks 59th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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