Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 4.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Eswatini, 1971–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Eswatini is 4.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 38.3% on the previous year and up 146.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Eswatini peaked at 21.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3.0%, in 2020.
Eswatini ranks 77th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | -2.1% | 13.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 1.2% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 1.8% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.4% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 0.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | -3.0% | 4.2% | 6 |
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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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Eswatini?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Eswatini was 4.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.0% in 2020.
- How does Eswatini rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Eswatini ranks 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.