Co emissions per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Co emissions per capita was 0.8405 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8405
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
163rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.21
in 1999
All-time low
0.0104
in 1961
Years of data
73
1950–2024
Co emissions per capita in Eswatini, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions per capita in Eswatini is 0.8405, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita in Eswatini peaked at 1.21 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0104, in 1961.
Eswatini ranks 163rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0135 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0132 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0128 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 0.0125 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 0.0122 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0119 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 0.0116 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 0.0114 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 0.0111 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0109 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0955 | +779.6% |
| 1961 | 0.0104 | -89.1% |
| 1964 | 0.029 | +179.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2076 | +615.1% |
| 1966 | 0.5053 | +143.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5554 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 0.6643 | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 0.7074 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 0.8304 | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 0.8813 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.8181 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 0.7725 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.6317 | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 0.664 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6371 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.6306 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7873 | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7744 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7799 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7069 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6838 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4115 | -39.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4898 | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6226 | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6234 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5708 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5452 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5204 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.1 | +111.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9602 | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8816 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.728 | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 1.11 | +52.3% |
| 1995 | 1.09 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7958 | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 1.13 | +42.2% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.21 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.16 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 1.02 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9412 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9355 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9406 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9359 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9574 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9276 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9548 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8965 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8588 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9878 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.16 | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6707 | -42.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7438 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8893 | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8383 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8683 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9316 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8294 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8199 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8436 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8367 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8405 | +0.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.8405 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7616, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.8405 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions per capita 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 | +779.6% | 0.0109 | 0.0955 |
| 1965 | +615.1% | 0.029 | 0.2076 |
| 1964 | +179.9% | 0.0104 | 0.029 |
| 1966 | +143.5% | 0.2076 | 0.5053 |
| 1990 | +111.4% | 0.5204 | 1.1 |
| 1961 | -89.1% | 0.0955 | 0.0104 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0121 | 0.0109 | 0.0135 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3469 | 0.0104 | 0.7074 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.7427 | 0.6306 | 0.8813 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5954 | 0.4115 | 0.7799 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 | 0.728 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9816 | 0.9276 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8849 | 0.6707 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.834 | 0.8199 | 0.8436 | 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 co emissions per capita in Eswatini?
- Co emissions per capita in Eswatini was 0.8405 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 in 1999.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0104 in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for co emissions per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 163rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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