Savanna — Burned Area in Eswatini
Eswatini: Savanna — Burned Area was 31,025 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burned area in Eswatini stood at 31,025 ha.
The figure is up 137.4% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Eswatini peaked at 36,003 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,871 ha, in 2006.
Eswatini ranks 55th of 221 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,531 ha | 14,899 ha | 36,003 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,336 ha | 2,871 ha | 17,462 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,279 ha | 3,707 ha | 23,612 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,001 ha | 8,656 ha | 31,025 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 — burned area in Eswatini?
- Savanna — burned area in Eswatini was 31,025 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 36,003 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,871 ha in 2006.
- How does Eswatini rank for savanna — burned area?
- Eswatini ranks 55th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.