What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Eswatini?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Eswatini was 210,900 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 7.60 million tonnes in 1949.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Eswatini?

The lowest recorded value was -1.74 million tonnes in 1980.

How does Eswatini rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Eswatini ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Eswatini

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Eswatini
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Eswatini: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 210,900 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

210,900 tonnes

Change on year

down 9.5%

World rank

102nd

of 197 countries

All-time high

7.60 million tonnes

in 1949

All-time low

-1.74 million tonnes

in 1980

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Eswatini, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Eswatini is 210,900 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Eswatini peaked at 7.60 million tonnes in 1949 and was at its lowest, -1.74 million tonnes, in 1980.

Eswatini ranks 102nd of 197 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
1850s	364,671 tonnes	272,968 tonnes	410,148 tonnes	10
1860s	468,292 tonnes	450,379 tonnes	482,182 tonnes	10
1870s	633,029 tonnes	548,501 tonnes	670,109 tonnes	10
1880s	581,602 tonnes	550,589 tonnes	620,169 tonnes	10
1890s	701,495 tonnes	659,886 tonnes	728,220 tonnes	10
1900s	1.15 million tonnes	929,447 tonnes	1.27 million tonnes	10
1910s	1.47 million tonnes	1.34 million tonnes	1.52 million tonnes	10
1920s	2.28 million tonnes	1.87 million tonnes	2.49 million tonnes	10
1930s	777,098 tonnes	390,399 tonnes	1.62 million tonnes	10
1940s	6.19 million tonnes	3.22 million tonnes	7.60 million tonnes	10
1950s	5.99 million tonnes	5.66 million tonnes	6.85 million tonnes	10
1960s	3.00 million tonnes	1.54 million tonnes	4.74 million tonnes	10
1970s	1.81 million tonnes	423,119 tonnes	3.68 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.46 million tonnes	-1.74 million tonnes	3.50 million tonnes	10
1990s	1.39 million tonnes	881,229 tonnes	2.23 million tonnes	10
2000s	746,514 tonnes	585,507 tonnes	938,937 tonnes	10
2010s	580,066 tonnes	348,923 tonnes	797,983 tonnes	10
2020s	287,595 tonnes	210,900 tonnes	424,841 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)

All data for Eswatini →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Eswatini?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Eswatini was 210,900 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 7.60 million tonnes in 1949.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was -1.74 million tonnes in 1980.
How does Eswatini rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Eswatini ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.