Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1977
All-time low
184,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Eswatini, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Eswatini stood at 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Eswatini peaked at 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1977 and was at its lowest, 184,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Eswatini 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 184,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 210,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 1852 | 216,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1853 | 219,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 224,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1855 | 228,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1856 | 233,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1857 | 236,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 242,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1859 | 246,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1860 | 264,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1861 | 271,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1862 | 269,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1863 | 281,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1864 | 281,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 280,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 284,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 289,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1868 | 287,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1869 | 288,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 326,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1871 | 346,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1872 | 364,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1873 | 364,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 371,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 383,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1876 | 396,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1877 | 395,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1878 | 396,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 401,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 383,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1881 | 375,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1882 | 383,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1883 | 375,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1884 | 376,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 383,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1886 | 376,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1887 | 376,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 376,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 396,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1890 | 430,824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1891 | 441,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1892 | 446,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 452,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 455,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 472,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1896 | 472,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 478,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 480,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 484,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 578,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.3% |
| 1901 | 651,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1902 | 631,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1903 | 651,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1904 | 671,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1905 | 687,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1906 | 715,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1907 | 724,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 734,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 745,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 778,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1911 | 790,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1912 | 804,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 830,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1914 | 842,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 878,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1916 | 852,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1917 | 887,707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1918 | 892,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 879,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.6% |
| 1921 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1922 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1923 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1924 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1927 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1928 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 996,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -26.1% |
| 1931 | 846,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.0% |
| 1932 | 772,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1933 | 719,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1934 | 690,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1935 | 645,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1936 | 658,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 642,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1938 | 630,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1939 | 638,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +183.8% |
| 1941 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.3% |
| 1942 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.1% |
| 1943 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1944 | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1945 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1946 | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1947 | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1948 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.1% |
| 1951 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1960 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.1% |
| 1961 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.3% |
| 1963 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +47.9% |
| 1972 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +98.3% |
| 1978 | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.3% |
| 1979 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 721,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -73.3% |
| 1981 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +129.9% |
| 1982 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +119.4% |
| 1984 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -34.2% |
| 1985 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +183.8% | 638,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1981 | +129.9% | 721,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1983 | +119.4% | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1977 | +98.3% | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1980 | -73.3% | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 721,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1971 | +47.9% | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 224,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 184,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 280,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 264,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 289,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 374,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 326,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 401,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 380,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 375,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 396,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 461,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 430,824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 484,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 679,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 578,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 745,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 843,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 778,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 892,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 724,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 630,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 996,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 721,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 166 Maldives 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 167 Djibouti 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 168 Malta 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 170 Barbados 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 171 Fiji 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 172 Montenegro 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Eswatini?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Eswatini was 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Eswatini rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Eswatini ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.