Exported deforestation in Eswatini

Eswatini: Exported deforestation was 22.97 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.97 hectares
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
104th
of 178 countries
All-time high
316.32 hectares
in 2014
All-time low
22.97 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Eswatini, 2005–2023

01002003002005201420232005: 124.7 hectares2006: 203.6 hectares2007: 192.9 hectares2008: 212.4 hectares2009: 214.3 hectares2010: 307 hectares2011: 262.9 hectares2012: 271.9 hectares2013: 274.3 hectares2014: 316.3 hectares2015: 256.3 hectares2016: 221.9 hectares2017: 212.6 hectares2018: 164 hectares2019: 107.4 hectares2020: 69.5 hectares2021: 53.5 hectares2022: 30.1 hectares2023: 23 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 101 Austria 27.72 hectares compare
  2. 102 Belgium 26.57 hectares compare
  3. 103 Taiwan 23.85 hectares compare
  4. 105 Moldova 21.67 hectares compare
  5. 106 Brunei 21.2 hectares compare
  6. 107 Jamaica 16.51 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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.