Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 2,533 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 2,533 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 2,533 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.26 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Eswatini ranks 140th of 204 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.26 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 4.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 9.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 1966 | 21.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +122.2% |
| 1967 | 34.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1968 | 50.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1969 | 68.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1970 | 89.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1971 | 112.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 135.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 156.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 174.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 194.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 213.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 233.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 259.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 285.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 312.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 337.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 362.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 378.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 397.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 423.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 450.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 475.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 500.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 526.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 581.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 632.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 681.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 722.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 784.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 846.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 892.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 958.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1,026 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1,098 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1,168 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1,232 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,295 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,353 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,412 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,471 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1,530 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,590 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1,650 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,711 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,769 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,825 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,889 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,966 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2,010 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,060 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,119 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,175 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,234 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,298 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,356 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,413 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2,473 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,533 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2,533 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2,533 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +122.2% | 9.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.3 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +95.7% | 4.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.59 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +62.0% | 21.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 34.51 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +46.9% | 34.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 50.7 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +34.9% | 50.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 68.38 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +31.2% | 68.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 89.68 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 68.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 185.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 89.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 285.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 416.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 312.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 526.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 822.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 581.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,098 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,441 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,168 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,711 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,035 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,769 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,298 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,444 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,356 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,533 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 137 Uruguay 2,678 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 138 Honduras 2,658 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 139 Australia 2,555 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 141 Lesotho 2,298 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 142 Algeria 2,216 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 143 Brazil 2,120 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Eswatini was 2,533 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2,533 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.