Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Eswatini

Eswatini: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 34,989 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,989 ha
Change on year
up 146.7%
World rank
57th
of 221 countries
All-time high
70,590 ha
in 1998
All-time low
4,264 ha
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Eswatini, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 21.0k ha1991: 21.0k ha1992: 21.0k ha1993: 21.0k ha1994: 21.0k ha1995: 21.0k ha1996: 51.2k ha1997: 43.3k ha1998: 70.6k ha1999: 47.9k ha2000: 27.8k ha2001: 13.1k ha2002: 13.2k ha2003: 7.1k ha2004: 8.9k ha2005: 7.1k ha2006: 4.3k ha2007: 23.1k ha2008: 19.4k ha2009: 10.0k ha2010: 20.4k ha2011: 22.2k ha2012: 24.9k ha2013: 24.4k ha2014: 20.7k ha2015: 8.2k ha2016: 5.1k ha2017: 9.5k ha2018: 10.5k ha2019: 26.6k ha2020: 10.5k ha2021: 17.9k ha2022: 12.1k ha2023: 14.2k ha2024: 35.0k ha

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Eswatini, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 54 Benin 60,153 ha compare
  2. 55 Ecuador 54,688 ha compare
  3. 56 Bangladesh 46,889 ha compare
  4. 58 Liberia 30,843 ha compare
  5. 59 Burundi 29,705 ha compare
  6. 60 Chile 29,044 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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