Savanna — Burned Area in Eswatini

Eswatini: Savanna — Burned Area was 31,025 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31,025 ha
Change on year
up 137.4%
World rank
55th
of 221 countries
All-time high
36,003 ha
in 1998
All-time low
2,871 ha
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Eswatini, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 14.9k ha1991: 14.9k ha1992: 14.9k ha1993: 14.9k ha1994: 14.9k ha1995: 14.9k ha1996: 28.0k ha1997: 18.2k ha1998: 36.0k ha1999: 23.8k ha2000: 12.5k ha2001: 11.9k ha2002: 10.0k ha2003: 4.3k ha2004: 6.5k ha2005: 5.4k ha2006: 2.9k ha2007: 17.5k ha2008: 13.6k ha2009: 8.7k ha2010: 19.2k ha2011: 20.1k ha2012: 22.2k ha2013: 22.0k ha2014: 18.1k ha2015: 6.6k ha2016: 3.7k ha2017: 8.3k ha2018: 9.0k ha2019: 23.6k ha2020: 8.7k ha2021: 16.0k ha2022: 11.2k ha2023: 13.1k ha2024: 31.0k ha

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 52 Peru 34,991 ha compare
  2. 53 Indonesia 34,628 ha compare
  3. 54 Portugal 33,014 ha compare
  4. 56 Guatemala 30,073 ha compare
  5. 57 Burundi 29,684 ha compare
  6. 58 Kenya 24,490 ha compare

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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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Indicator
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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