Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Eswatini

Eswatini: Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre was 0.0703 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0703 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
126th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.082 kt per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
0.0002 kt per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1961–2023

00.020.040.060.08196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 0.0703 kt per square kilometre for energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 0.082 kt per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Eswatini 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1961 0.0002 kt per square kilometre —
1962 0.0003 kt per square kilometre +18.0%
1963 0.0004 kt per square kilometre +52.7%
1964 0.0006 kt per square kilometre +66.4%
1965 0.0047 kt per square kilometre +633.6%
1966 0.0117 kt per square kilometre +150.3%
1967 0.0132 kt per square kilometre +12.4%
1968 0.0162 kt per square kilometre +22.9%
1969 0.0177 kt per square kilometre +9.0%
1970 0.0213 kt per square kilometre +20.7%
1971 0.0233 kt per square kilometre +9.0%
1972 0.0222 kt per square kilometre -4.7%
1973 0.0215 kt per square kilometre -2.9%
1974 0.0181 kt per square kilometre -15.7%
1975 0.0196 kt per square kilometre +8.0%
1976 0.0194 kt per square kilometre -0.9%
1977 0.0198 kt per square kilometre +2.1%
1978 0.0257 kt per square kilometre +29.6%
1979 0.0261 kt per square kilometre +1.6%
1980 0.0272 kt per square kilometre +4.2%
1981 0.0255 kt per square kilometre -6.4%
1982 0.0255 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1983 0.0158 kt per square kilometre -37.9%
1984 0.0195 kt per square kilometre +23.2%
1985 0.0257 kt per square kilometre +31.9%
1986 0.0267 kt per square kilometre +4.1%
1987 0.0255 kt per square kilometre -4.8%
1988 0.0255 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1989 0.0255 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1990 0.0562 kt per square kilometre +120.5%
1991 0.0508 kt per square kilometre -9.5%
1992 0.0484 kt per square kilometre -4.7%
1993 0.0412 kt per square kilometre -15.0%
1994 0.0628 kt per square kilometre +52.5%
1995 0.0622 kt per square kilometre -0.9%
1996 0.0457 kt per square kilometre -26.5%
1997 0.0669 kt per square kilometre +46.3%
1998 0.068 kt per square kilometre +1.7%
1999 0.0721 kt per square kilometre +6.0%
2000 0.0703 kt per square kilometre -2.4%
2001 0.064 kt per square kilometre -9.1%
2002 0.0634 kt per square kilometre -0.9%
2003 0.0587 kt per square kilometre -7.3%
2004 0.0587 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2005 0.0593 kt per square kilometre +1.0%
2006 0.0593 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2007 0.061 kt per square kilometre +2.9%
2008 0.0599 kt per square kilometre -1.9%
2009 0.0616 kt per square kilometre +2.9%
2010 0.0581 kt per square kilometre -5.7%
2011 0.0587 kt per square kilometre +1.0%
2012 0.068 kt per square kilometre +15.8%
2013 0.082 kt per square kilometre +20.5%
2014 0.0449 kt per square kilometre -45.2%
2015 0.0506 kt per square kilometre +12.8%
2016 0.061 kt per square kilometre +20.6%
2017 0.0574 kt per square kilometre -5.9%
2018 0.0605 kt per square kilometre +5.3%
2019 0.0651 kt per square kilometre +7.7%
2020 0.0634 kt per square kilometre -2.7%
2021 0.0727 kt per square kilometre +14.7%
2022 0.0709 kt per square kilometre -2.4%
2023 0.0703 kt per square kilometre -0.8%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 0.0703 kt per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0519 kt per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 0.0703 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0203 kt per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2), 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.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +633.6% 0.0006 kt per square kilometre 0.0047 kt per square kilometre
1966 +150.3% 0.0047 kt per square kilometre 0.0117 kt per square kilometre
1990 +120.5% 0.0255 kt per square kilometre 0.0562 kt per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0072 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre 0.0177 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0217 kt per square kilometre 0.0181 kt per square kilometre 0.0261 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0242 kt per square kilometre 0.0158 kt per square kilometre 0.0272 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0574 kt per square kilometre 0.0412 kt per square kilometre 0.0721 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0616 kt per square kilometre 0.0587 kt per square kilometre 0.0703 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0606 kt per square kilometre 0.0449 kt per square kilometre 0.082 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0693 kt per square kilometre 0.0634 kt per square kilometre 0.0727 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 123 Laos 0.0776 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 124 Sweden 0.0744 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 125 Gambia 0.0721 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 127 Argentina 0.0694 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 128 Benin 0.0652 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 129 Canada 0.0646 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Eswatini?
Energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Eswatini was 0.0703 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 0.082 kt per square kilometre in 2013.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Eswatini rank for energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?
Eswatini ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Energy — Emissions (CO2) 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.

Energy — Emissions (CO2) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Energy — Emissions (CO2) 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.