Methane emissions in Eswatini
Eswatini: Methane emissions was 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
157th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1999
All-time low
48,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions 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, methane emissions in Eswatini stood at 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Eswatini peaked at 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Eswatini 157th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 52,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 63,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 77,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 95,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 118,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 147,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 186,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 166,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 205,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 235,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 261,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 303,423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 267,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 342,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 472,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 352,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 595,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 721,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 626,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 829,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 920,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 857,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 987,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 154 Lesotho 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 155 Djibouti 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 156 Gambia 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 158 Bhutan 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 159 East Timor 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 160 Suriname 919,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 methane emissions in Eswatini?
- Methane emissions in Eswatini was 1.17 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 methane emissions recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1999.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Eswatini rank for methane emissions?
- Eswatini ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.