CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Eswatini
Eswatini: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 1.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Eswatini, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Eswatini is 1.26 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Eswatini peaked at 6.86 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, -1.28 million tonnes, in 1980.
Eswatini ranks 166th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.99 million tonnes | 5.67 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.16 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.18 million tonnes | 756,543 tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 million tonnes | -1.28 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Eswatini
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Population, total 1.26 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Urban population 335,667 (2025)
- Urban population 26.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.8405 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 44.61 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.8405 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.8405 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Eswatini?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Eswatini was 1.26 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 6.86 million tonnes in 1959.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 million tonnes in 1980.
- How does Eswatini rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Eswatini ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.