Commodity driven deforestation in Eswatini
Eswatini: Commodity driven deforestation was 386.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Eswatini, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Eswatini is 386.03, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 40.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Eswatini peaked at 762.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 106.64, in 2005.
Eswatini ranks 92nd of 187 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 292.85 | — |
| 2002 | 207.5 | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 217.72 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 217.18 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 106.64 | -50.9% |
| 2006 | 729.82 | +584.4% |
| 2007 | 210.09 | -71.2% |
| 2008 | 238.75 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 231.74 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 762.9 | +229.2% |
| 2011 | 398.33 | -47.8% |
| 2012 | 204.81 | -48.6% |
| 2013 | 302.72 | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 471.66 | +55.8% |
| 2015 | 384.91 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 343.3 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 745.74 | +117.2% |
| 2018 | 161.49 | -78.3% |
| 2019 | 465.02 | +188.0% |
| 2020 | 344.41 | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 703.77 | +104.3% |
| 2022 | 382.02 | -45.7% |
| 2023 | 275.5 | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 386.03 | +40.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 386.03 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 386.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +584.4% | 106.64 | 729.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 272.47 | 106.64 | 729.82 | 9 |
| 2010s | 424.09 | 161.49 | 762.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 418.35 | 275.5 | 703.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More environment data for Eswatini
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1406 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.7918 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.321 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 57.91 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2772 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Eswatini?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Eswatini was 386.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 762.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.64 in 2005.
- How does Eswatini rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Eswatini ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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