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.
Methane emissions in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 48,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 49,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 50,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 51,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1854 | 52,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1855 | 53,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1856 | 54,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1857 | 55,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1858 | 56,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1859 | 57,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1860 | 58,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1861 | 59,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1862 | 60,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1863 | 61,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1864 | 63,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1865 | 64,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1866 | 65,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1867 | 66,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1868 | 68,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1869 | 69,421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1870 | 70,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1871 | 72,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1872 | 73,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 75,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1874 | 76,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1875 | 78,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 80,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1877 | 81,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1878 | 83,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1879 | 84,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 86,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 88,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1882 | 90,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1883 | 92,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1884 | 94,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1885 | 96,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1886 | 98,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1887 | 100,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1888 | 102,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1889 | 104,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1890 | 106,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1891 | 109,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1892 | 111,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1893 | 114,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 117,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1895 | 119,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1896 | 122,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1897 | 124,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1898 | 127,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 130,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 132,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1901 | 136,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1902 | 139,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 142,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1904 | 146,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1905 | 149,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1906 | 152,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1907 | 156,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1908 | 159,654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1909 | 163,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 166,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 170,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 175,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 179,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 183,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 188,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 192,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1917 | 196,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1918 | 201,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1919 | 205,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1920 | 210,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 215,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 221,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1923 | 227,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1924 | 233,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 238,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 244,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 250,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 256,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 261,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 267,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 275,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1932 | 282,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 290,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 297,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 305,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 314,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 323,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 333,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 342,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 352,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1941 | 378,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1942 | 404,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1943 | 430,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1944 | 456,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1945 | 484,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1946 | 511,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1947 | 539,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 567,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1949 | 595,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 626,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1951 | 644,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 663,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 683,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 705,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 728,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 752,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 777,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 803,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 829,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 857,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 899,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 917,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 912,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 936,517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 909,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 905,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 930,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 950,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 987,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.