CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Eswatini
Eswatini: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 2,977 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,977 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
193rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
17,079 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
2,977 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
6
2013–2018
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Eswatini, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Eswatini is 2,977 tonnes, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Eswatini ranks 193rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,299 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 9,658 tonnes | +192.8% |
| 2015 | 17,079 tonnes | +76.8% |
| 2016 | 3,021 tonnes | -82.3% |
| 2017 | 2,991 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,977 tonnes | -0.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2,977 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2,977 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 190 Taiwan 6,510 tonnes compare
- 191 North Korea 4,150 tonnes compare
- 192 Lesotho 2,991 tonnes compare
- 194 Niue 2,790 tonnes compare
- 195 Christmas Island 2,538 tonnes compare
- 196 Cocos Islands 2,298 tonnes compare
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 international aviation in Eswatini?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Eswatini was 2,977 tonnes in 2018, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 17,079 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,977 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Eswatini ranks 193rd out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.