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
Latest (2024)
1.26 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
166th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.86 million tonnes
in 1959
All-time low
-1.28 million tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
73
1950–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.24 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 5.82 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1952 | 5.85 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 5.67 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 5.80 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 5.84 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 6.02 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 5.93 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 5.92 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 6.86 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1960 | 4.78 million tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1961 | 4.46 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 2.98 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1965 | 3.27 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 3.26 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.64 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1968 | 2.07 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 1.84 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 1.99 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 3.55 million tonnes | +78.2% |
| 1972 | 3.11 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 1.80 million tonnes | -42.3% |
| 1974 | 1.62 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1976 | 756,543 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1977 | 4.02 million tonnes | +431.7% |
| 1978 | 2.24 million tonnes | -44.3% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1980 | -1.28 million tonnes | -191.2% |
| 1981 | -176,678 tonnes | -86.2% |
| 1982 | 163,671 tonnes | -192.6% |
| 1983 | 2.92 million tonnes | +1683.2% |
| 1984 | 1.42 million tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1985 | 2.55 million tonnes | +80.1% |
| 1986 | 3.19 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 3.23 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.93 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 2.81 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 3.19 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 2.70 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 2.46 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 2.16 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 2.42 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 2.34 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.03 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 2.20 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 2.19 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 2.11 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.04 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.93 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.84 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.85 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.68 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.59 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.62 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.79 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.64 million tonnes | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.90 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.41 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.26 million tonnes | -0.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.26 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.26 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1683.2% | 163,671 tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes |
| 1977 | +431.7% | 756,543 tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes |
| 1982 | +192.6% | -176,678 tonnes | 163,671 tonnes |
| 1980 | -191.2% | 1.40 million tonnes | -1.28 million tonnes |
| 1981 | +86.2% | -1.28 million tonnes | -176,678 tonnes |
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
- 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 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.