Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Eswatini
Eswatini: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 60,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 116th out of 176 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.
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 |
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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)
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 116th out of 176 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.