Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 179,879 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
179,879 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
107th
of 179 countries
All-time high
597,232 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Eswatini, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 179,879 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 277.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Eswatini peaked at 597,232 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1950.
Eswatini ranks 107th of 179 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 32,976 tonnes | +800.0% |
| 1961 | 3,664 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 1964 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1965 | 80,608 tonnes | +633.3% |
| 1966 | 201,520 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1967 | 227,168 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 278,464 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1969 | 304,112 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 366,400 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 399,376 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 381,056 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 370,064 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 311,440 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 337,088 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 333,424 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 340,752 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 439,680 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1979 | 447,008 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 465,328 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 436,016 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 436,016 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 271,136 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 1984 | 333,424 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 439,680 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 458,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 436,016 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 436,016 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 436,016 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 423,408 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 326,096 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 264,975 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 131,904 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1994 | 483,648 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 1995 | 452,769 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 340,752 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 564,256 tonnes | +65.6% |
| 1998 | 564,256 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 584,516 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 533,323 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 507,323 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 487,312 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 397,924 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 393,484 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 381,056 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 386,114 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 403,040 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 412,548 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 381,056 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 368,708 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 329,760 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 458,000 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 597,232 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 47,632 tonnes | -92.0% |
| 2015 | 120,912 tonnes | +153.8% |
| 2016 | 216,176 tonnes | +78.8% |
| 2017 | 142,896 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2018 | 142,896 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 175,872 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 142,369 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 161,216 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 179,536 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 172,179 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 179,879 tonnes | +4.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 179,879 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 31% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 179,879 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +800.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes |
| 1965 | +633.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes |
| 1994 | +266.7% | 131,904 tonnes | 483,648 tonnes |
| 1964 | +200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 2015 | +153.8% | 47,632 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes |
| 1966 | +150.0% | 80,608 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 142,438 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 372,629 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 447,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 414,765 tonnes | 271,136 tonnes | 465,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 413,658 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 584,516 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 428,318 tonnes | 381,056 tonnes | 533,323 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,008 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 597,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,036 tonnes | 142,369 tonnes | 179,879 tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Eswatini?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Eswatini was 179,879 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 597,232 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Eswatini rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Eswatini ranks 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.6%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.