Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Eswatini
Eswatini: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 8,522 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,522 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
101st
of 166 countries
All-time high
8,726 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
604 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Eswatini, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Eswatini is 8,522 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Eswatini peaked at 8,726 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 604 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Eswatini 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 604 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 623 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 628 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 638 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 658 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 663 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 673 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 682 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 684 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 706 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 783 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1961 | 861 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 1,017 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 1,047 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 1,320 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 1,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1,431 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 1,329 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 1,350 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 1,722 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1,889 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 1,902 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2,204 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 2,856 international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.6% |
| 1976 | 3,142 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 3,083 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3,030 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 2,990 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 2,946 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 3,049 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 3,005 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,888 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,858 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 3,210 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 3,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 3,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 3,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 3,881 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 3,851 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3,901 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,982 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 4,134 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 4,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 4,515 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4,621 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 4,713 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4,827 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4,895 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,977 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5,137 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 5,378 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 5,559 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 5,867 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 6,188 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 6,468 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6,791 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 7,011 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 7,193 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7,389 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 7,552 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 7,805 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 7,927 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,993 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8,092 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8,220 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8,375 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 8,726 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 8,522 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 8,522 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 8,522 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +29.6% | 2,204 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,856 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1970 | +26.2% | 1,350 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 655.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | 604 international-$ in 2011 prices | 706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | 783 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,431 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,142 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,133 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,281 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,851 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,827 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,827 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,895 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,011 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,193 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,375 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,472 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,726 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 98 Jordan 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 99 Dominica 8,880 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 100 Paraguay 8,763 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 102 Morocco 8,400 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 103 Philippines 8,371 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 104 Vietnam 8,050 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Eswatini?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Eswatini was 8,522 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 8,726 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 604 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Eswatini rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.