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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 450.0k tonnes1991: 460.0k tonnes1992: 440.0k tonnes1993: 440.0k tonnes1994: 450.0k tonnes1995: 450.0k tonnes1996: 300.0k tonnes1997: 410.0k tonnes1998: 430.0k tonnes1999: 490.0k tonnes2000: 510.0k tonnes2001: 440.0k tonnes2002: 450.0k tonnes2003: 470.0k tonnes2004: 470.0k tonnes2005: 500.0k tonnes2006: 500.0k tonnes2007: 520.0k tonnes2008: 490.0k tonnes2009: 560.0k tonnes2010: 590.0k tonnes2011: 520.0k tonnes2012: 520.0k tonnes2013: 670.0k tonnes2014: 670.0k tonnes2015: 570.0k tonnes2016: 480.0k tonnes2017: 590.0k tonnes2018: 590.0k tonnes2019: 690.0k tonnes2020: 750.0k tonnes2021: 730.0k tonnes2022: 860.0k tonnes2023: 650.0k tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 154 Burundi 690,000 tonnes compare
  2. 155 Bhutan 660,000 tonnes compare
  3. 157 Somalia 550,000 tonnes compare
  4. 158 Lesotho 530,000 tonnes compare
  5. 159 Equatorial Guinea 500,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.