Methane emissions from agriculture in Eswatini
Eswatini: Methane emissions from agriculture was 620,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
620,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
143rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
840,000 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
600,000 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Eswatini, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Eswatini stood at 620,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Eswatini peaked at 840,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 600,000 tonnes, in 2001.
Eswatini ranks 143rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 790,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 820,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 840,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 700,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 720,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 730,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 740,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 730,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 710,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 680,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 680,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 600,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 620,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 680,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 690,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 700,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 650,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 690,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 690,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 690,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 740,000 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 730,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 740,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 740,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 730,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 680,000 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 630,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 620,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 610,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 650,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 650,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 670,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 630,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 620,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 620,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 620,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 746,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 840,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 669,000 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 687,000 tonnes | 610,000 tonnes | 740,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 642,500 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 670,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Eswatini?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Eswatini was 620,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 840,000 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Eswatini rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Eswatini ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.