Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Eswatini
Eswatini: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 350,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
350,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
440,000 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
300,000 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Eswatini, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 350,000 tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Eswatini peaked at 440,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 300,000 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Eswatini 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 420,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 420,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 440,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 370,000 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 360,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 370,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 370,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 360,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 360,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 340,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 340,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 300,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 340,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 350,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 360,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 360,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 340,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 370,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 370,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 360,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 390,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 390,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 400,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 390,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 390,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 360,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 330,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 340,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 340,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 380,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 370,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 380,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 350,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 350,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 350,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 350,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 349,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 371,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 362,500 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 380,000 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Eswatini?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Eswatini was 350,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 440,000 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Eswatini rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Eswatini ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.