CO₂ emissions from transport in Eswatini
Eswatini: CO₂ emissions from transport was 650,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
650,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
156th
of 191 countries
All-time high
860,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
300,000 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Eswatini, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Eswatini stood at 650,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Eswatini peaked at 860,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 300,000 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Eswatini 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 450,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 460,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 440,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 440,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 450,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 450,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 300,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 410,000 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1998 | 430,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 490,000 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 510,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 440,000 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 450,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 470,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 470,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 500,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 519,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 490,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 560,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 590,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 519,999 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 519,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 670,000 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 670,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 570,000 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 480,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 590,000 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 590,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 690,000 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 750,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 730,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 860,000 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 650,000 tonnes | -24.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 650,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 650,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 432,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 491,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 589,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 690,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 747,500 tonnes | 650,000 tonnes | 860,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions from transport in Eswatini?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Eswatini was 650,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 860,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Eswatini rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Eswatini ranks 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.