Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini
Eswatini: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 60,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60,000 tonnes
World rank
117th
of 179 countries
All-time high
80,000 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini stood at 60,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini peaked at 80,000 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 80,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 40,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 60,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 60,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000 tonnes, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 60,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 115 South Sudan 80,000 tonnes compare
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- 117 Luxembourg 60,000 tonnes compare
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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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini was 60,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Eswatini ranks 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.