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.
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 |
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More environment data for Eswatini
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.7887 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1053 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.3101 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0054 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.157 Mt CO2e (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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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.