Open shrubland — Burned Area in Eswatini

Eswatini: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 1,221 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,221 ha
Change on year
up 103.6%
World rank
26th
of 218 countries
All-time high
12,042 ha
in 2002
All-time low
55.6 ha
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Eswatini, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 3.1k ha1991: 3.1k ha1992: 3.1k ha1993: 3.1k ha1994: 3.1k ha1995: 3.1k ha1996: 124.9 ha1997: 113.2 ha1998: 2.9k ha1999: 55.6 ha2000: 89.4 ha2001: 5.3k ha2002: 12.0k ha2003: 6.3k ha2004: 2.8k ha2005: 9.0k ha2006: 1.1k ha2007: 9.9k ha2008: 5.2k ha2009: 1.2k ha2010: 5.8k ha2011: 4.3k ha2012: 3.6k ha2013: 3.1k ha2014: 3.9k ha2015: 1.7k ha2016: 771.4 ha2017: 2.1k ha2018: 557.1 ha2019: 4.6k ha2020: 600 ha2021: 985.7 ha2022: 257.2 ha2023: 600 ha2024: 1.2k ha

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 1,221 ha for open shrubland — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.6% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Eswatini peaked at 12,042 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 55.6 ha, in 1999.

Eswatini ranks 26th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 2,187 ha 55.6 ha 3,109 ha 10
2000s 5,293 ha 89.37 ha 12,042 ha 10
2010s 3,036 ha 557.12 ha 5,786 ha 10
2020s 732.86 ha 257.15 ha 1,221 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 23 Peru 2,182 ha compare
  2. 24 Kenya 2,094 ha compare
  3. 25 Brazil 1,476 ha compare
  4. 27 Sudan (former) 1,198 ha compare
  5. 28 Spain 1,181 ha compare
  6. 29 India 1,156 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Eswatini?
Open shrubland — burned area in Eswatini was 1,221 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 12,042 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 55.6 ha in 1999.
How does Eswatini rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Eswatini ranks 26th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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 Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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