Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 73 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 73 tonnes per square kilometre for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 259.51 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, -74.27 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1980.
Eswatini ranks 155th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 259.51 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 173.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1965 | 190.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 189.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 153.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1968 | 120.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 107.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 115.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 206.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +78.2% |
| 1972 | 181.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 104.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1974 | 94.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 74.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1976 | 43.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1977 | 233.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +431.7% |
| 1978 | 130.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 1979 | 81.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1980 | -74.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -191.2% |
| 1981 | -10.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -86.2% |
| 1982 | 9.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -192.6% |
| 1983 | 169.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +1683.2% |
| 1984 | 82.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 1985 | 148.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 1986 | 185.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 187.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 228.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 163.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 185.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 156.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 143.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 125.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 140.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 136.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 117.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 128 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 118.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 127.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 122.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 118.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 112.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 107.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 107.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 94.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 96.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 97.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 94 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 95.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 91.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 92.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 93.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 104.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 65.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 2015 | 69.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 95.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 99.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 101.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 110.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 82.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 75.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 75.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 73.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 73 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 73 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151.87 tonnes per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 73 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1683.2% | 9.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 169.69 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +431.7% | 43.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 233.88 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +192.6% | -10.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.52 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1980 | -191.2% | 81.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -74.27 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 107.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 259.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 126.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 43.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 233.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -74.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 228.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 137.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 117.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 185.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 94 tonnes per square kilometre | 122.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 65.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 110.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 73 tonnes per square kilometre | 82.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 152 Congo 76.62 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 153 Georgia 73.98 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 154 Canada 73.42 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 156 Cameroon 69.99 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 157 Peru 67.91 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 158 Eritrea 67.49 tonnes per square kilometre 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 annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Eswatini was 73 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 259.51 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Eswatini rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.