Woody savanna — Burned Area in Eswatini

Eswatini: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 3,964 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,964 ha
Change on year
up 255.8%
World rank
56th
of 220 countries
All-time high
34,587 ha
in 1998
All-time low
857.02 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Eswatini, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 6.1k ha1991: 6.1k ha1992: 6.1k ha1993: 6.1k ha1994: 6.1k ha1995: 6.1k ha1996: 23.2k ha1997: 25.1k ha1998: 34.6k ha1999: 24.1k ha2000: 15.3k ha2001: 1.2k ha2002: 3.2k ha2003: 2.8k ha2004: 2.4k ha2005: 1.6k ha2006: 1.4k ha2007: 5.6k ha2008: 5.7k ha2009: 1.2k ha2010: 1.2k ha2011: 2.1k ha2012: 2.7k ha2013: 2.4k ha2014: 2.6k ha2015: 1.6k ha2016: 1.4k ha2017: 1.2k ha2018: 1.5k ha2019: 3.0k ha2020: 1.9k ha2021: 1.9k ha2022: 857 ha2023: 1.1k ha2024: 4.0k ha

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 3,964 ha for woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 255.8% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Eswatini peaked at 34,587 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 857.02 ha, in 2022.

Eswatini ranks 56th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Eswatini, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 6,100 ha
1991 6,100 ha +0.0%
1992 6,100 ha +0.0%
1993 6,100 ha +0.0%
1994 6,100 ha +0.0%
1995 6,100 ha +0.0%
1996 23,201 ha +280.4%
1997 25,113 ha +8.2%
1998 34,587 ha +37.7%
1999 24,121 ha -30.3%
2000 15,274 ha -36.7%
2001 1,243 ha -91.9%
2002 3,235 ha +160.3%
2003 2,828 ha -12.6%
2004 2,378 ha -15.9%
2005 1,650 ha -30.6%
2006 1,393 ha -15.6%
2007 5,614 ha +303.1%
2008 5,721 ha +1.9%
2009 1,243 ha -78.3%
2010 1,200 ha -3.4%
2011 2,143 ha +78.6%
2012 2,700 ha +26.0%
2013 2,400 ha -11.1%
2014 2,635 ha +9.8%
2015 1,564 ha -40.7%
2016 1,414 ha -9.6%
2017 1,157 ha -18.2%
2018 1,457 ha +25.9%
2019 2,957 ha +102.9%
2020 1,864 ha -37.0%
2021 1,864 ha +0.0%
2022 857.02 ha -54.0%
2023 1,114 ha +30.0%
2024 3,964 ha +255.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,362 ha 6,100 ha 34,587 ha 10
2000s 4,058 ha 1,243 ha 15,274 ha 10
2010s 1,963 ha 1,157 ha 2,957 ha 10
2020s 1,933 ha 857.02 ha 3,964 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 53 Suriname 6,754 ha compare
  2. 54 Zimbabwe 6,271 ha compare
  3. 55 South Sudan 5,642 ha compare
  4. 57 Serbia 3,892 ha compare
  5. 58 North Macedonia 3,848 ha compare
  6. 59 Spain 3,160 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Eswatini?
Woody savanna — burned area in Eswatini was 3,964 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 34,587 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 857.02 ha in 2022.
How does Eswatini rank for woody savanna — burned area?
Eswatini ranks 56th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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