Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Eswatini
Eswatini: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 474.72 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Eswatini stood at 474.72 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Eswatini peaked at 656.48 kilowatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 287.08 kilowatt-hours, in 2016.
Eswatini ranks 100th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 624.14 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 656.48 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 651.28 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 571.85 kilowatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 512.5 kilowatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 556.06 kilowatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 617.83 kilowatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 632.61 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 610.15 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 579.1 kilowatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 647.68 kilowatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 500.96 kilowatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 427.1 kilowatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 495.57 kilowatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 404.82 kilowatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 315.01 kilowatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 287.08 kilowatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 354 kilowatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 402.08 kilowatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 381.39 kilowatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 394.05 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 406.1 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 434.81 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 520.11 kilowatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 474.72 kilowatt-hours | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 601.2 kilowatt-hours | 512.5 kilowatt-hours | 656.48 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.57 kilowatt-hours | 287.08 kilowatt-hours | 647.68 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 445.96 kilowatt-hours | 394.05 kilowatt-hours | 520.11 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 97 Jordan 493.38 kilowatt-hours compare
- 98 Mauritius 479.87 kilowatt-hours compare
- 99 Mozambique 476.73 kilowatt-hours compare
- 101 Dominican Republic 468.73 kilowatt-hours compare
- 102 Sri Lanka 457.61 kilowatt-hours compare
- 103 Uzbekistan 453.4 kilowatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Eswatini
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3846 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Eswatini?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Eswatini was 474.72 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 656.48 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.08 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Eswatini ranks 100th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.