Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Eswatini
Eswatini: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 34,989 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 34,989 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.7% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Eswatini peaked at 70,590 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4,264 ha, in 2006.
That places Eswatini 57th out of 221 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,998 ha | — |
| 1991 | 20,998 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,998 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,998 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,998 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,998 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 51,152 ha | +143.6% |
| 1997 | 43,264 ha | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 70,590 ha | +63.2% |
| 1999 | 47,932 ha | -32.1% |
| 2000 | 27,811 ha | -42.0% |
| 2001 | 13,113 ha | -52.8% |
| 2002 | 13,241 ha | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7,092 ha | -46.4% |
| 2004 | 8,913 ha | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 7,071 ha | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 4,264 ha | -39.7% |
| 2007 | 23,076 ha | +441.2% |
| 2008 | 19,369 ha | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 9,984 ha | -48.5% |
| 2010 | 20,355 ha | +103.9% |
| 2011 | 22,240 ha | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 24,876 ha | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 24,383 ha | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 20,719 ha | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 8,206 ha | -60.4% |
| 2016 | 5,121 ha | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 9,492 ha | +85.4% |
| 2018 | 10,456 ha | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 26,569 ha | +154.1% |
| 2020 | 10,520 ha | -60.4% |
| 2021 | 17,891 ha | +70.1% |
| 2022 | 12,085 ha | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 14,184 ha | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 34,989 ha | +146.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,893 ha | 20,998 ha | 70,590 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,393 ha | 4,264 ha | 27,811 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,242 ha | 5,121 ha | 26,569 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,934 ha | 10,520 ha | 34,989 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Eswatini
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,459 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 469.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 988.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 35.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2521 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3846 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Eswatini?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Eswatini was 34,989 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 70,590 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,264 ha in 2006.
- How does Eswatini rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Eswatini ranks 57th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.