Carbon intensity of energy in Eswatini
Eswatini: Carbon intensity of energy was 149.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
149.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
180th
of 204 countries
All-time high
305.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
All-time low
138.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Eswatini, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Eswatini stood at 149.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Eswatini peaked at 305.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 138.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1983.
That places Eswatini 180th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 183.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 178.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 198.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 138.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 152.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 163.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 173.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 150.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 149.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 140.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 305.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +118.1% |
| 1991 | 280.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 273.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 233.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 266.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 268.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 210.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 294.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +40.2% |
| 1998 | 237.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 248.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 177.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 159.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 154.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 151.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 158.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 158.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 149.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 149.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 149.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 164.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 160.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 168.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 202 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 247.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 138.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -44.0% |
| 2015 | 150.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 174.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 159.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 158.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 159.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 144.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 148.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 164.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 149.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 149.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 149.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 149.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +118.1% | 140.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 305.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 162.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 138.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 261.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 210.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 305.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 149.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 177.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 138.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 247.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 144.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 164.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 177 United Arab Emirates 157.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 178 Estonia 156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 179 Spain 155.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 181 Armenia 149.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 182 Uruguay 149 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 183 Moldova 148.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Eswatini?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Eswatini was 149.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 305.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1983.
- How does Eswatini rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Eswatini ranks 180th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.