Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Eswatini
Eswatini: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 15,031 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,031 tonnes
Change on year
up 990.7%
World rank
127th
of 215 countries
All-time high
523,952 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
-553,264 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
71
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Eswatini, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Eswatini is 15,031 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 990.7% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Eswatini peaked at 523,952 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, -553,264 tonnes, in 2014.
Eswatini ranks 127th of 215 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 29,312 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | -29,312 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1965 | 69,616 tonnes | -337.5% |
| 1966 | 120,912 tonnes | +73.7% |
| 1967 | 25,648 tonnes | -78.8% |
| 1968 | 51,296 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 25,648 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 62,288 tonnes | +142.9% |
| 1971 | 32,976 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1972 | -18,320 tonnes | -155.6% |
| 1973 | -10,992 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1974 | -58,624 tonnes | +433.3% |
| 1975 | 25,648 tonnes | -143.8% |
| 1976 | -3,664 tonnes | -114.3% |
| 1977 | 7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1978 | 98,928 tonnes | +1250.0% |
| 1979 | 7,328 tonnes | -92.6% |
| 1980 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1981 | -29,312 tonnes | -260.0% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1983 | -164,880 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 62,288 tonnes | -137.8% |
| 1985 | 106,256 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1986 | 18,320 tonnes | -82.8% |
| 1987 | -21,984 tonnes | -220.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 523,952 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -87,936 tonnes | -116.8% |
| 1992 | -40,304 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 1993 | -124,576 tonnes | +209.1% |
| 1994 | 370,064 tonnes | -397.1% |
| 1995 | -18,320 tonnes | -105.0% |
| 1996 | -271,136 tonnes | +1380.0% |
| 1997 | 351,744 tonnes | -229.7% |
| 1998 | 21,984 tonnes | -93.8% |
| 1999 | 80,608 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 2000 | -36,640 tonnes | -145.5% |
| 2001 | -106,256 tonnes | +190.0% |
| 2002 | -18,320 tonnes | -82.8% |
| 2003 | -76,944 tonnes | +320.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 29,312 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | -25,648 tonnes | -187.5% |
| 2009 | 36,640 tonnes | -242.9% |
| 2010 | -58,624 tonnes | -260.0% |
| 2011 | -36,640 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 150,224 tonnes | -510.0% |
| 2013 | 205,184 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2014 | -553,264 tonnes | -369.6% |
| 2015 | 87,936 tonnes | -115.9% |
| 2016 | 172,208 tonnes | +95.8% |
| 2017 | -51,296 tonnes | -129.8% |
| 2018 | 43,968 tonnes | -185.7% |
| 2019 | 84,272 tonnes | +91.7% |
| 2020 | -109,920 tonnes | -230.4% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 38,955 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 1,378 tonnes | -96.5% |
| 2024 | 15,031 tonnes | +990.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 15,031 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942 tonnes, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 15,031 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1380.0% | -18,320 tonnes | -271,136 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 41,874 tonnes | -29,312 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 7 |
| 1970s | 14,290 tonnes | -58,624 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -1,099 tonnes | -164,880 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,608 tonnes | -271,136 tonnes | 523,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -18,686 tonnes | -106,256 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,397 tonnes | -553,264 tonnes | 205,184 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -10,911 tonnes | -109,920 tonnes | 38,955 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More climate change data for Eswatini
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.39 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,459 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 469.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 988.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 35.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2521 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Eswatini?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Eswatini was 15,031 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 523,952 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -553,264 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Eswatini rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Eswatini ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.