Agriculture-driven deforestation in Eswatini
Eswatini: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 386.03 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Eswatini, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Eswatini is 386.03 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 40.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Eswatini peaked at 762.9 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 106.64 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 292.85 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 207.5 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 217.72 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 217.18 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 106.64 hectares | -50.9% |
| 2006 | 729.82 hectares | +584.4% |
| 2007 | 210.09 hectares | -71.2% |
| 2008 | 238.75 hectares | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 231.74 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 762.9 hectares | +229.2% |
| 2011 | 398.33 hectares | -47.8% |
| 2012 | 204.81 hectares | -48.6% |
| 2013 | 302.72 hectares | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 471.66 hectares | +55.8% |
| 2015 | 384.91 hectares | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 343.3 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 745.74 hectares | +117.2% |
| 2018 | 161.49 hectares | -78.3% |
| 2019 | 465.02 hectares | +188.0% |
| 2020 | 344.41 hectares | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 703.77 hectares | +104.3% |
| 2022 | 382.02 hectares | -45.7% |
| 2023 | 275.5 hectares | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 386.03 hectares | +40.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 386.03 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 386.03 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-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 hectares | 729.82 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 272.47 hectares | 106.64 hectares | 729.82 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 424.09 hectares | 161.49 hectares | 762.9 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 418.35 hectares | 275.5 hectares | 703.77 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More environment data for Eswatini
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.321 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2772 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Eswatini?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Eswatini was 386.03 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 762.9 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.64 hectares in 2005.
- How does Eswatini rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Eswatini ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.