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Methane emissions in Eswatini

Eswatini: Methane emissions was 1.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.17 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
157th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.56 million
in 1999
All-time low
48,347
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Methane emissions in Eswatini, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, methane emissions in Eswatini stood at 1.17 million.

That represents a change of down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions in Eswatini peaked at 1.56 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48,347, 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.

Methane emissions in Eswatini, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 48,347 —
1851 49,331 +2.0%
1852 50,315 +2.0%
1853 51,300 +2.0%
1854 52,285 +1.9%
1855 53,272 +1.9%
1856 54,258 +1.9%
1857 55,246 +1.8%
1858 56,235 +1.8%
1859 57,224 +1.8%
1860 58,214 +1.7%
1861 59,456 +2.1%
1862 60,698 +2.1%
1863 61,941 +2.0%
1864 63,186 +2.0%
1865 64,431 +2.0%
1866 65,677 +1.9%
1867 66,924 +1.9%
1868 68,172 +1.9%
1869 69,421 +1.8%
1870 70,671 +1.8%
1871 72,249 +2.2%
1872 73,828 +2.2%
1873 75,408 +2.1%
1874 76,989 +2.1%
1875 78,571 +2.1%
1876 80,155 +2.0%
1877 81,740 +2.0%
1878 83,326 +1.9%
1879 84,914 +1.9%
1880 86,503 +1.9%
1881 88,520 +2.3%
1882 90,539 +2.3%
1883 92,559 +2.2%
1884 94,580 +2.2%
1885 96,604 +2.1%
1886 98,629 +2.1%
1887 100,655 +2.1%
1888 102,684 +2.0%
1889 104,714 +2.0%
1890 106,746 +1.9%
1891 109,339 +2.4%
1892 111,935 +2.4%
1893 114,532 +2.3%
1894 117,131 +2.3%
1895 119,733 +2.2%
1896 122,336 +2.2%
1897 124,942 +2.1%
1898 127,550 +2.1%
1899 130,160 +2.0%
1900 132,773 +2.0%
1901 136,124 +2.5%
1902 139,477 +2.5%
1903 142,833 +2.4%
1904 146,192 +2.4%
1905 149,553 +2.3%
1906 152,917 +2.2%
1907 156,284 +2.2%
1908 159,654 +2.2%
1909 163,027 +2.1%
1910 166,403 +2.1%
1911 170,751 +2.6%
1912 175,103 +2.5%
1913 179,458 +2.5%
1914 183,816 +2.4%
1915 188,178 +2.4%
1916 192,544 +2.3%
1917 196,913 +2.3%
1918 201,287 +2.2%
1919 205,664 +2.2%
1920 210,046 +2.1%
1921 215,777 +2.7%
1922 221,516 +2.7%
1923 227,263 +2.6%
1924 233,019 +2.5%
1925 238,782 +2.5%
1926 244,554 +2.4%
1927 250,334 +2.4%
1928 256,122 +2.3%
1929 261,919 +2.3%
1930 267,725 +2.2%
1931 275,237 +2.8%
1932 282,759 +2.7%
1933 290,292 +2.7%
1934 297,834 +2.6%
1935 305,388 +2.5%
1936 314,641 +3.0%
1937 323,986 +3.0%
1938 333,422 +2.9%
1939 342,950 +2.9%
1940 352,570 +2.8%
1941 378,217 +7.3%
1942 404,143 +6.9%
1943 430,347 +6.5%
1944 456,830 +6.2%
1945 484,035 +6.0%
1946 511,522 +5.7%
1947 539,305 +5.4%
1948 567,393 +5.2%
1949 595,800 +5.0%
1950 626,350 +5.1%
1951 644,206 +2.9%
1952 663,278 +3.0%
1953 683,653 +3.1%
1954 705,344 +3.2%
1955 728,312 +3.3%
1956 752,426 +3.3%
1957 777,446 +3.3%
1958 803,132 +3.3%
1959 829,197 +3.2%
1960 857,120 +3.4%
1961 899,075 +4.9%
1962 917,912 +2.1%
1963 912,360 -0.6%
1964 936,517 +2.6%
1965 909,004 -2.9%
1966 905,494 -0.4%
1967 930,525 +2.8%
1968 950,629 +2.2%
1969 987,803 +3.9%
1970 1.04 million +4.9%
1971 1.05 million +0.9%
1972 1.10 million +4.8%
1973 1.13 million +3.3%
1974 1.16 million +2.1%
1975 1.18 million +2.1%
1976 1.26 million +6.4%
1977 1.23 million -2.4%
1978 1.34 million +9.3%
1979 1.38 million +3.1%
1980 1.39 million +1.0%
1981 1.40 million +0.4%
1982 1.38 million -1.0%
1983 1.38 million -0.3%
1984 1.37 million -0.8%
1985 1.41 million +2.8%
1986 1.44 million +2.3%
1987 1.42 million -1.0%
1988 1.42 million -0.3%
1989 1.43 million +0.8%
1990 1.42 million -0.7%
1991 1.50 million +5.5%
1992 1.52 million +1.0%
1993 1.38 million -8.8%
1994 1.47 million +6.6%
1995 1.48 million +0.6%
1996 1.50 million +1.4%
1997 1.53 million +1.7%
1998 1.48 million -3.4%
1999 1.56 million +5.9%
2000 1.46 million -6.5%
2001 1.40 million -4.2%
2002 1.48 million +5.8%
2003 1.52 million +2.6%
2004 1.55 million +2.2%
2005 1.54 million -0.9%
2006 1.47 million -4.4%
2007 1.54 million +4.3%
2008 1.49 million -3.3%
2009 1.40 million -6.1%
2010 1.26 million -9.9%
2011 1.14 million -9.4%
2012 1.16 million +1.5%
2013 1.22 million +5.1%
2014 1.21 million -0.7%
2015 1.20 million -0.9%
2016 1.18 million -1.3%
2017 1.14 million -3.3%
2018 1.15 million +0.4%
2019 1.17 million +2.5%
2020 1.16 million -1.6%
2021 1.18 million +1.8%
2022 1.17 million -0.6%
2023 1.17 million +0.4%
2024 1.17 million +0.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 1.17 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 1.17 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 52,781 48,347 57,224 10
1860s 63,812 58,214 69,421 10
1870s 77,785 70,671 84,914 10
1880s 95,599 86,503 104,714 10
1890s 118,440 106,746 130,160 10
1900s 147,883 132,773 163,027 10
1910s 186,012 166,403 205,664 10
1920s 235,933 210,046 261,919 10
1930s 303,423 267,725 342,950 10
1940s 472,016 352,570 595,800 10
1950s 721,334 626,350 829,197 10
1960s 920,644 857,120 987,803 10
1970s 1.18 million 1.04 million 1.38 million 10
1980s 1.41 million 1.37 million 1.44 million 10
1990s 1.48 million 1.38 million 1.56 million 10
2000s 1.49 million 1.40 million 1.55 million 10
2010s 1.18 million 1.14 million 1.26 million 10
2020s 1.17 million 1.16 million 1.18 million 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 154 Lesotho 1.31 million compare
  2. 155 Djibouti 1.22 million compare
  3. 156 Gambia 1.20 million compare
  4. 158 Bhutan 1.10 million compare
  5. 159 East Timor 1.03 million compare
  6. 160 Suriname 919,984 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions in Eswatini?
Methane emissions in Eswatini was 1.17 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 1999.
What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 48,347 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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