Exported deforestation in Eswatini
Eswatini: Exported deforestation was 22.97 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exported deforestation in Eswatini, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Eswatini stood at 22.97 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Eswatini peaked at 316.32 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.97 hectares, in 2023.
That places Eswatini 104th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 124.7 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 203.64 hectares | +63.3% |
| 2007 | 192.94 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 212.36 hectares | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 214.33 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 307.03 hectares | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 262.92 hectares | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 271.94 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 274.33 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 316.32 hectares | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 256.26 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 221.89 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 212.58 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 163.97 hectares | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 107.42 hectares | -34.5% |
| 2020 | 69.53 hectares | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 53.47 hectares | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 30.09 hectares | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 22.97 hectares | -23.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 22.97 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183.42 hectares, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 22.97 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.59 hectares | 124.7 hectares | 214.33 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 239.47 hectares | 107.42 hectares | 316.32 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.02 hectares | 22.97 hectares | 69.53 hectares | 4 |
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 exported deforestation in Eswatini?
- Exported deforestation in Eswatini was 22.97 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 316.32 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.97 hectares in 2023.
- How does Eswatini rank for exported deforestation?
- Eswatini ranks 104th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.