Grassland — Burning crop residues in Eswatini

Eswatini: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 371,354 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
371,354 t
Change on year
up 149.9%
World rank
52nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
371,354 t
in 2024
All-time low
19,430 t
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Eswatini, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 164.2k t1991: 164.2k t1992: 164.2k t1993: 164.2k t1994: 164.2k t1995: 164.2k t1996: 23.6k t1997: 31.3k t1998: 20.6k t1999: 19.4k t2000: 22.5k t2001: 94.5k t2002: 204.4k t2003: 212.2k t2004: 175.4k t2005: 238.2k t2006: 101.8k t2007: 340.4k t2008: 292.3k t2009: 138.8k t2010: 302.7k t2011: 190.4k t2012: 211.4k t2013: 232.1k t2014: 238.7k t2015: 116.5k t2016: 87.0k t2017: 105.2k t2018: 106.2k t2019: 322.3k t2020: 122.2k t2021: 186.4k t2022: 105.7k t2023: 148.6k t2024: 371.4k t

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 371,354 t for grassland — burning crop residues in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 149.9% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Eswatini peaked at 371,354 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,430 t, in 1999.

That places Eswatini 52nd out of 220 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.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eswatini, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 164,213 t
1991 164,213 t +0.0%
1992 164,213 t +0.0%
1993 164,213 t +0.0%
1994 164,213 t +0.0%
1995 164,213 t +0.0%
1996 23,634 t -85.6%
1997 31,260 t +32.3%
1998 20,612 t -34.1%
1999 19,430 t -5.7%
2000 22,475 t +15.7%
2001 94,535 t +320.6%
2002 204,378 t +116.2%
2003 212,217 t +3.8%
2004 175,428 t -17.3%
2005 238,205 t +35.8%
2006 101,794 t -57.3%
2007 340,377 t +234.4%
2008 292,277 t -14.1%
2009 138,819 t -52.5%
2010 302,683 t +118.0%
2011 190,413 t -37.1%
2012 211,408 t +11.0%
2013 232,079 t +9.8%
2014 238,712 t +2.9%
2015 116,465 t -51.2%
2016 86,973 t -25.3%
2017 105,233 t +21.0%
2018 106,234 t +1.0%
2019 322,283 t +203.4%
2020 122,193 t -62.1%
2021 186,412 t +52.6%
2022 105,707 t -43.3%
2023 148,598 t +40.6%
2024 371,354 t +149.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 108,021 t 19,430 t 164,213 t 10
2000s 182,050 t 22,475 t 340,377 t 10
2010s 191,248 t 86,973 t 322,283 t 10
2020s 186,853 t 105,707 t 371,354 t 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 49 Nicaragua 423,645 t compare
  2. 50 Malawi 384,804 t compare
  3. 51 India 381,918 t compare
  4. 53 Guyana 347,467 t compare
  5. 54 Pakistan 330,266 t compare
  6. 55 North Macedonia 215,840 t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Eswatini?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Eswatini was 371,354 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 371,354 t in 2024.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 19,430 t in 1999.
How does Eswatini rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Eswatini ranks 52nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — 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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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