Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eswatini

Eswatini: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 17,466 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,466 t
Change on year
up 103.6%
World rank
26th
of 218 countries
All-time high
172,202 t
in 2002
All-time low
795.1 t
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eswatini, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 44.5k t1991: 44.5k t1992: 44.5k t1993: 44.5k t1994: 44.5k t1995: 44.5k t1996: 1.8k t1997: 1.6k t1998: 41.8k t1999: 795.1 t2000: 1.3k t2001: 75.7k t2002: 172.2k t2003: 89.8k t2004: 40.8k t2005: 129.0k t2006: 15.3k t2007: 141.6k t2008: 74.2k t2009: 17.2k t2010: 82.7k t2011: 61.3k t2012: 52.1k t2013: 43.8k t2014: 55.5k t2015: 24.2k t2016: 11.0k t2017: 29.4k t2018: 8.0k t2019: 66.2k t2020: 8.6k t2021: 14.1k t2022: 3.7k t2023: 8.6k t2024: 17.5k t

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 17,466 t for open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.

That represents a change of up 103.6% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Eswatini peaked at 172,202 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 795.1 t, 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.

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eswatini, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 44,464 t
1991 44,464 t +0.0%
1992 44,464 t +0.0%
1993 44,464 t +0.0%
1994 44,464 t +0.0%
1995 44,464 t +0.0%
1996 1,786 t -96.0%
1997 1,619 t -9.3%
1998 41,757 t +2478.6%
1999 795.1 t -98.1%
2000 1,278 t +60.7%
2001 75,683 t +5822.1%
2002 172,202 t +127.5%
2003 89,780 t -47.9%
2004 40,753 t -54.6%
2005 128,996 t +216.5%
2006 15,320 t -88.1%
2007 141,566 t +824.0%
2008 74,153 t -47.6%
2009 17,159 t -76.9%
2010 82,734 t +382.2%
2011 61,282 t -25.9%
2012 52,092 t -15.0%
2013 43,818 t -15.9%
2014 55,461 t +26.6%
2015 24,206 t -56.4%
2016 11,030 t -54.4%
2017 29,416 t +166.7%
2018 7,967 t -72.9%
2019 66,186 t +730.8%
2020 8,580 t -87.0%
2021 14,096 t +64.3%
2022 3,677 t -73.9%
2023 8,580 t +133.3%
2024 17,466 t +103.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,274 t 795.1 t 44,464 t 10
2000s 75,689 t 1,278 t 172,202 t 10
2010s 43,419 t 7,967 t 82,734 t 10
2020s 10,480 t 3,677 t 17,466 t 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 23 Peru 31,202 t compare
  2. 24 Kenya 29,949 t compare
  3. 25 Brazil 21,103 t compare
  4. 26 Cabo Verde 0 t
  5. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  6. 27 Sudan (former) 17,126 t compare
  7. 28 Spain 16,890 t compare
  8. 29 India 16,537 t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Eswatini?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Eswatini was 17,466 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 172,202 t in 2002.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 795.1 t in 1999.
How does Eswatini rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Eswatini ranks 26th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — 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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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