Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita was 1.83 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita in Eswatini, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Eswatini stood at 1.83 t CO2eq/cap.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Eswatini peaked at 2.14 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.71 t CO2eq/cap, in 1993.
Eswatini ranks 109th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.14 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 2.07 t CO2eq/cap | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.98 t CO2eq/cap | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.71 t CO2eq/cap | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 1.8 t CO2eq/cap | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.1 t CO2eq/cap | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 2 t CO2eq/cap | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.11 t CO2eq/cap | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.04 t CO2eq/cap | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.03 t CO2eq/cap | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.78 t CO2eq/cap | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 1.74 t CO2eq/cap | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.78 t CO2eq/cap | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.76 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8 t CO2eq/cap | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.79 t CO2eq/cap | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.71 t CO2eq/cap | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.79 t CO2eq/cap | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.79 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.75 t CO2eq/cap | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.93 t CO2eq/cap | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.93 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.93 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.88 t CO2eq/cap | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.96 t CO2eq/cap | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.94 t CO2eq/cap | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.01 t CO2eq/cap | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.95 t CO2eq/cap | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.95 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.06 t CO2eq/cap | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2 t CO2eq/cap | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.04 t CO2eq/cap | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.78 t CO2eq/cap | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 1.83 t CO2eq/cap | +2.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.83 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 t CO2eq/cap, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.83 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.69 t CO2eq/cap, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 t CO2eq/cap | 1.71 t CO2eq/cap | 2.14 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 t CO2eq/cap | 1.71 t CO2eq/cap | 1.8 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 t CO2eq/cap | 1.88 t CO2eq/cap | 2.06 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 t CO2eq/cap | 1.78 t CO2eq/cap | 2.04 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 106 Libya 1.86 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 106 Portugal 1.86 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 108 North Macedonia 1.84 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 109 Czechia 1.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 109 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 109 United Kingdom 1.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
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 agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Eswatini?
- Agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Eswatini was 1.83 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 t CO2eq/cap in 1993.
- How does Eswatini rank for agrifood systems — emissions per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 109th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.