Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Eswatini

Eswatini: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 611,057 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
611,057 t
Change on year
up 143.9%
World rank
62nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
633,064 t
in 2007
All-time low
127,240 t
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Eswatini, 1990–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 340.9k t1991: 340.9k t1992: 340.9k t1993: 340.9k t1994: 340.9k t1995: 340.9k t1996: 312.7k t1997: 276.5k t1998: 470.0k t1999: 295.7k t2000: 213.5k t2001: 261.2k t2002: 464.2k t2003: 351.0k t2004: 273.7k t2005: 425.8k t2006: 146.3k t2007: 633.1k t2008: 484.8k t2009: 221.9k t2010: 531.6k t2011: 399.9k t2012: 428.0k t2013: 440.1k t2014: 429.1k t2015: 193.6k t2016: 127.2k t2017: 198.4k t2018: 182.1k t2019: 562.1k t2020: 196.0k t2021: 316.5k t2022: 189.0k t2023: 250.5k t2024: 611.1k t

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 611,057 t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2024.

The figure is up 143.9% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Eswatini peaked at 633,064 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 127,240 t, in 2016.

Eswatini ranks 62nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Eswatini, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 340,874 t
1991 340,874 t +0.0%
1992 340,874 t +0.0%
1993 340,874 t +0.0%
1994 340,874 t +0.0%
1995 340,874 t +0.0%
1996 312,664 t -8.3%
1997 276,452 t -11.6%
1998 469,966 t +70.0%
1999 295,675 t -37.1%
2000 213,456 t -27.8%
2001 261,210 t +22.4%
2002 464,199 t +77.7%
2003 350,982 t -24.4%
2004 273,748 t -22.0%
2005 425,848 t +55.6%
2006 146,299 t -65.6%
2007 633,064 t +332.7%
2008 484,772 t -23.4%
2009 221,855 t -54.2%
2010 531,580 t +139.6%
2011 399,949 t -24.8%
2012 428,045 t +7.0%
2013 440,054 t +2.8%
2014 429,057 t -2.5%
2015 193,570 t -54.9%
2016 127,240 t -34.3%
2017 198,393 t +55.9%
2018 182,120 t -8.2%
2019 562,052 t +208.6%
2020 196,017 t -65.1%
2021 316,464 t +61.4%
2022 189,021 t -40.3%
2023 250,548 t +32.6%
2024 611,057 t +143.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 340,000 t 276,452 t 469,966 t 10
2000s 347,543 t 146,299 t 633,064 t 10
2010s 349,206 t 127,240 t 562,052 t 10
2020s 312,621 t 189,021 t 611,057 t 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 59 Gambia 750,972 t compare
  2. 60 Papua New Guinea 649,491 t compare
  3. 61 Pakistan 648,767 t compare
  4. 63 Philippines 588,992 t compare
  5. 64 Indonesia 492,897 t compare
  6. 65 Cuba 441,864 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Eswatini?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Eswatini was 611,057 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 633,064 t in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 127,240 t in 2016.
How does Eswatini rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Eswatini ranks 62nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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