Grassland — Burned Area in Eswatini, Kingdom of

Eswatini, Kingdom of: Grassland — Burned Area was 82,601 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
82,601 ha
Change on year
up 152.5%
World rank
49th
of 215 countries
All-time high
82,601 ha
in 2024
All-time low
4,370 ha
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Eswatini, Kingdom of, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 36.0k ha1991: 36.0k ha1992: 36.0k ha1993: 36.0k ha1994: 36.0k ha1995: 36.0k ha1996: 5.2k ha1997: 7.0k ha1998: 4.6k ha1999: 4.4k ha2000: 4.8k ha2001: 20.6k ha2002: 44.1k ha2003: 47.4k ha2004: 38.7k ha2005: 51.6k ha2006: 22.9k ha2007: 74.3k ha2008: 64.8k ha2009: 31.0k ha2010: 65.1k ha2011: 41.4k ha2012: 46.9k ha2013: 48.6k ha2014: 52.6k ha2015: 25.5k ha2016: 19.6k ha2017: 23.0k ha2018: 22.8k ha2019: 71.0k ha2020: 26.9k ha2021: 41.2k ha2022: 22.9k ha2023: 32.7k ha2024: 82.6k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Eswatini, Kingdom of is 82,601 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 152.5% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Eswatini, Kingdom of peaked at 82,601 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,370 ha, in 1999.

That places Eswatini, Kingdom of 49th out of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,717 ha 4,370 ha 36,007 ha 10
2000s 40,018 ha 4,834 ha 74,287 ha 10
2010s 41,647 ha 19,626 ha 70,989 ha 10
2020s 41,285 ha 22,948 ha 82,601 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini, Kingdom of

  1. 46 China, People's Republic of 141,692 ha compare
  2. 47 China, mainland 141,670 ha compare
  3. 48 Peru 107,306 ha compare
  4. 50 Nicaragua 81,547 ha compare
  5. 51 Malawi 74,684 ha compare
  6. 52 India 74,076 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Eswatini, Kingdom of?
Grassland — burned area in Eswatini, Kingdom of was 82,601 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Eswatini, Kingdom of?
The highest recorded value was 82,601 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Eswatini, Kingdom of?
The lowest recorded value was 4,370 ha in 1999.
How does Eswatini, Kingdom of rank for grassland — burned area?
Eswatini, Kingdom of ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Eswatini, Kingdom of?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini, Kingdom of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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