CO₂ emissions by sector in Eswatini
Eswatini: CO₂ emissions by sector was 110,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Eswatini, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 110,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 450.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Eswatini peaked at 170,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Eswatini 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 80,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 150,000 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1995 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 140,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 50,000 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 2001 | 80,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2002 | 60,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 80,000 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 2012 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 170,000 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 2017 | 129,999 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50,000 tonnes | -61.5% |
| 2020 | 20,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 110,000 tonnes | +450.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 110,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 110,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +450.0% | 20,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes |
| 2011 | +166.7% | 30,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 138 Uganda 129,999 tonnes compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 120,000 tonnes compare
- 139 Guyana 120,000 tonnes compare
- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 110,000 tonnes compare
- 143 Barbados 100,000 tonnes compare
- 143 Botswana 100,000 tonnes compare
- 143 Fiji 100,000 tonnes compare
- 143 Haiti 100,000 tonnes compare
- 143 Myanmar 100,000 tonnes compare
- 143 Suriname 100,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Eswatini?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Eswatini was 110,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 170,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Eswatini rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Eswatini ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.